Holiday Beach Hawk Watch (27 Oct 2024) 1682 Raptors

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Sun, Oct 27, 2024 11:42 PM

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada

Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 27, 2024

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Turkey Vulture            1579          61151          63048
Osprey                      0              3            24
Bald Eagle                  10            200            327
Northern Harrier            11            356            879
Sharp-shinned Hawk          31          3105          8476
Cooper's Hawk                1            120            210
American Goshawk            0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          1            327            328
Broad-winged Hawk            0            73          4331
Red-tailed Hawk            47          1346          1718
Rough-legged Hawk            1            17            17
Golden Eagle                1            40            40
American Kestrel            0            330          1702
Merlin                      0            28            85
Peregrine Falcon            0            42            83
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon              0              0              0
Unknown Raptor              0              0              0
Mississippi Kite            0              0              1
Swainson's Hawk              0              1              2

Total:                    1682          67139          81271

Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end  time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Kiah Jasper

Observers:        Hugh Kent, Liz Kent, Mike Jaber, Noel Herdman,
Paul Gosselin

Visitors:
Thanks to Noel, Paul, Mike, Liz and Hugh for helping with the count today.
We were visited by Jen from Courtright, Carole and Brian from Toronto,
Thaddeus from Windsor, Dwayne from London, Curtis, Nellie and Kerrie from
Harrow, Dennis from Windsor, Dale and Linda from Kingsville, Chris and
Jane, Dawn from Ohio, Carol from Essex and Lou and Toni from Windsor,

Weather:
This morning started off rather chilly on the tower, with a light North
wind and the temperature sitting at 0 Degrees C. The North wind persisted
for 2.5 hours, but then switched around to come from the South/Southwest...
where it remained for the rest of the day. The temperature topped out at 13
Degrees C in the afternoon, but it felt colder at times with the wind
chill. The sky remained mainly clear, with increasing cloud cover in the
afternoon and dark skies to the North at 4pm.

Raptor Observations:
After a day like yesterday it was bound to feel a little quieter... and it
sure did! Just after 11am we had a single Golden Eagle and Rough-legged
Hawk, but then it got very quiet for the afternoon. Turkey Vultures still
flew by in good numbers, with 1,579 counted. Other than that the only
highlights were 1 Red-shouldered Hawk and a few nice Grey Ghosts (male
Northern Harriers).

Non-raptor Observations:
It was active on the passerine front today, with a much busier morning
flight than yesterday. Highlights included; 22 Eastern Bluebird, 44
American Pipit, 5 Pine Siskin, 86 Purple Finch, 304 American Goldfinch and
135 Rusty Blackbird. 435 American White Pelicans continue to be seen in the
marsh. Waterfowl numbers are on the increase now, with thousands of ducks
present in the marsh. We recorded our first Buffleheads of the season
today. Other highlights included; a late Nashville Warbler, Black-bellied
Plover, Sandhill Crane and Fox Sparrow.
79 species were seen from the tower today, for the full list click here -
https://ebird.org/checklist/S200531754

Predictions:
Tomorrow is expected to be another clear day with wind from the south all
day, though the temperature should be warmer than today. I expect the
flight to be similar to todays.


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Report submitted by Kiah Jasper (kiahbirder@gmail.com)
Holiday Beach Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://hbmo.ca/

More site information at hawkcount.org:  https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 27, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 1579 61151 63048 Osprey 0 3 24 Bald Eagle 10 200 327 Northern Harrier 11 356 879 Sharp-shinned Hawk 31 3105 8476 Cooper's Hawk 1 120 210 American Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 327 328 Broad-winged Hawk 0 73 4331 Red-tailed Hawk 47 1346 1718 Rough-legged Hawk 1 17 17 Golden Eagle 1 40 40 American Kestrel 0 330 1702 Merlin 0 28 85 Peregrine Falcon 0 42 83 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Mississippi Kite 0 0 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 2 Total: 1682 67139 81271 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Kiah Jasper Observers: Hugh Kent, Liz Kent, Mike Jaber, Noel Herdman, Paul Gosselin Visitors: Thanks to Noel, Paul, Mike, Liz and Hugh for helping with the count today. We were visited by Jen from Courtright, Carole and Brian from Toronto, Thaddeus from Windsor, Dwayne from London, Curtis, Nellie and Kerrie from Harrow, Dennis from Windsor, Dale and Linda from Kingsville, Chris and Jane, Dawn from Ohio, Carol from Essex and Lou and Toni from Windsor, Weather: This morning started off rather chilly on the tower, with a light North wind and the temperature sitting at 0 Degrees C. The North wind persisted for 2.5 hours, but then switched around to come from the South/Southwest... where it remained for the rest of the day. The temperature topped out at 13 Degrees C in the afternoon, but it felt colder at times with the wind chill. The sky remained mainly clear, with increasing cloud cover in the afternoon and dark skies to the North at 4pm. Raptor Observations: After a day like yesterday it was bound to feel a little quieter... and it sure did! Just after 11am we had a single Golden Eagle and Rough-legged Hawk, but then it got very quiet for the afternoon. Turkey Vultures still flew by in good numbers, with 1,579 counted. Other than that the only highlights were 1 Red-shouldered Hawk and a few nice Grey Ghosts (male Northern Harriers). Non-raptor Observations: It was active on the passerine front today, with a much busier morning flight than yesterday. Highlights included; 22 Eastern Bluebird, 44 American Pipit, 5 Pine Siskin, 86 Purple Finch, 304 American Goldfinch and 135 Rusty Blackbird. 435 American White Pelicans continue to be seen in the marsh. Waterfowl numbers are on the increase now, with thousands of ducks present in the marsh. We recorded our first Buffleheads of the season today. Other highlights included; a late Nashville Warbler, Black-bellied Plover, Sandhill Crane and Fox Sparrow. 79 species were seen from the tower today, for the full list click here - https://ebird.org/checklist/S200531754 Predictions: Tomorrow is expected to be another clear day with wind from the south all day, though the temperature should be warmer than today. I expect the flight to be similar to todays. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kiah Jasper (kiahbirder@gmail.com) Holiday Beach Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100