Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 3425 68146 Osprey 0 0 24 Bald Eagle 2 77 409 Northern Harrier 0 162 1053 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 262 8751 Cooper's Hawk 5 103 318 American Goshawk 1 2 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 283 614 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4331 Red-tailed Hawk 16 1599 3394 Rough-legged Hawk 0 10 27 Golden Eagle 0 76 120 American Kestrel 0 3 1706 Merlin 0 19 106 Peregrine Falcon 0 10 96 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 0 2 Total: 28 6031 89102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Hugh Kent, Michael Arthurs, Mike Jaber Observers: Hugh Kent, Liz Kent, Michael Arthurs, Mike Jaber, Noel Herdman, Peter Veighey Visitors: Thanks to Mike and Michael for spelling a bit as Counter and for the support from Noel, Michael, Peter, Mike and Liz in observing and counting. It was great to meet a party from Windsor Curling Club Seniors Association out on a birding trip led by Dan. We were happy to show them the birds of the marsh and to explain the Hawk Watch. Weather: Light wind from the west initially, gradually strengthening in the afternoon and turning south east. The day started with a little amount of blue sky but became overcast in the afternoon. The temperature started at about 5c and peaked at 12.5c in early afternoon and then fell to 6c. Visibility was good if slightly hazy at times and the pressure steadily fell 13 points throughout the day. Raptor Observations: Highlight of the day was an American Goshawk over the trees to the north east. Red-tailed Hawk (16) took the usual northern flightline but not too high, interspersed by a few Red-shouldered Hawks (4). Cooper's Hawk (5) and Bald Eagle (2) completed the list. Non-raptor Observations: A late Eastern Phoebe was an interesting sight, and the sparrows were again more active around the tower in the light wind. American Goldfinch (499) were again passing west in reasonable numbers with Eastern Bluebirds (28), Horned Lark (35) and just as we thought they were all over, American Crow (44). More activity on the lake today with a good number of Bufflehead (40), Red-breasted Merganser (110) and a nice over flight of Common Merganser (12). Ducks are still slightly decreasing in number as the colder weather sets in but with a good diversity of twelve species. American White Pelican (74) are still dropping in for a meal, Tundra Swans (57) much reduced today. The list is at https://ebird.org/checklist/S203814871 Predictions: There is a moderate wind forecast from the north turning north west mid morning. The temperature will drop a bit to 4c, but the sun may poke through the clouds at times. Hopefully a north wind will bring a few more raptors than recent days. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Hugh Kent (Hughnkent@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