Holiday Beach Hawk Watch (22 Nov 2022) 26 Raptors

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Tue, Nov 22, 2022 10:12 PM

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2022

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Turkey Vulture              1          1948          54039
Osprey                      0              0            16
Bald Eagle                  0              5            304
Northern Harrier            1            39            709
Sharp-shinned Hawk          1            80          7110
Cooper's Hawk                4            52            336
Northern Goshawk            0              1              3
Red-shouldered Hawk          4            309            677
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0          65702
Red-tailed Hawk            15          2053          4431
Rough-legged Hawk            0              2              2
Golden Eagle                0            27            40
American Kestrel            0              4          2085
Merlin                      0            10            124
Peregrine Falcon            0              7            114
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              3              3
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon              0              0              0
Unknown Raptor              0              0              1

Total:                      26          4540        135696

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end  time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Nicole Shangi

Observers:        Bob Pettit, Hugh Kent, Larry Ludwicki, Liz Kent,
Michael Arthurs, Noel Herdman, Peter Veighey

Visitors:
We had so many amazing observers today including Michael, Peter, Larry,
Bob, and Noel. Thanks for all your help and great company!

Weather:
It was a beautiful day on the tower today. Much better than last week. The
high was almost 10°C and sunny all day. The wind died down too, but was
still from the south west most of the day.

Raptor Observations:
There were more hawks today than the last few days, however, still not
fantastic numbers. The majority were red tailed hawks, followed by a few
red shouldered hawks. We had a couple Cooper’s hawks fly over to with a
harrier in the morning and sharpie later on. A single turkey vulture
migrated as well.

Non-raptor Observations:
Birds were much more active than they have been over the last few days,
likely because the wind died down. Over 4000 mallards were seen tightly
congregated in a group where there was a small patch of water left in ice
on the marsh, with them was a completely white mallard with a bright orange
beak and legs. There were also almost 80 great blue herons on the marsh
today. A few more sparrows poked their heads out such as white throated
sparrow, chipping sparrow and tree sparrow. A large line of ducks swam by
in the lake made up of mostly greater scaup and canvasback. White winged
scoter were also seen flying by over the lake!
https://ebird.org/checklist/S122845936

Predictions:
The weather tomorrow looks similar to today with clear skies and warm(ish)
temperatures. Winds will be mild and from the southwest.


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Report submitted by Nicole Shangi (nicole.shangi@outlook.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
Count data submitted via Dunkadoo -  Project info at:
https://dunkadoo.org/explore/hbmo/hbmo-hawk-watch-fall-2022

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 1 1948 54039 Osprey 0 0 16 Bald Eagle 0 5 304 Northern Harrier 1 39 709 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 80 7110 Cooper's Hawk 4 52 336 Northern Goshawk 0 1 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 309 677 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 65702 Red-tailed Hawk 15 2053 4431 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 2 Golden Eagle 0 27 40 American Kestrel 0 4 2085 Merlin 0 10 124 Peregrine Falcon 0 7 114 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 3 3 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Total: 26 4540 135696 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Nicole Shangi Observers: Bob Pettit, Hugh Kent, Larry Ludwicki, Liz Kent, Michael Arthurs, Noel Herdman, Peter Veighey Visitors: We had so many amazing observers today including Michael, Peter, Larry, Bob, and Noel. Thanks for all your help and great company! Weather: It was a beautiful day on the tower today. Much better than last week. The high was almost 10°C and sunny all day. The wind died down too, but was still from the south west most of the day. Raptor Observations: There were more hawks today than the last few days, however, still not fantastic numbers. The majority were red tailed hawks, followed by a few red shouldered hawks. We had a couple Cooper’s hawks fly over to with a harrier in the morning and sharpie later on. A single turkey vulture migrated as well. Non-raptor Observations: Birds were much more active than they have been over the last few days, likely because the wind died down. Over 4000 mallards were seen tightly congregated in a group where there was a small patch of water left in ice on the marsh, with them was a completely white mallard with a bright orange beak and legs. There were also almost 80 great blue herons on the marsh today. A few more sparrows poked their heads out such as white throated sparrow, chipping sparrow and tree sparrow. A large line of ducks swam by in the lake made up of mostly greater scaup and canvasback. White winged scoter were also seen flying by over the lake! https://ebird.org/checklist/S122845936 Predictions: The weather tomorrow looks similar to today with clear skies and warm(ish) temperatures. Winds will be mild and from the southwest. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nicole Shangi (nicole.shangi@outlook.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 Count data submitted via Dunkadoo - Project info at: https://dunkadoo.org/explore/hbmo/hbmo-hawk-watch-fall-2022