Holiday Beach Hawk Watch (02 Oct 2025) 891 Raptors

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Thu, Oct 2, 2025 10:47 PM

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada

Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 02, 2025

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Turkey Vulture            692          1767          4344
Osprey                      0              0            30
Bald Eagle                  1              5            170
Northern Harrier            14            32            468
Sharp-shinned Hawk        126            250          5213
Cooper's Hawk              10            13            140
American Goshawk            0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          2              2              2
Broad-winged Hawk            2              5          40237
Red-tailed Hawk            34            50            220
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                1              1              2
American Kestrel            7            18            979
Merlin                      1              1            88
Peregrine Falcon            1              2            43
Unknown Accipitrine          0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              1
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon              0              0              0
Unknown Raptor              0              0              0

Total:                    891          2146          51937

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

Official Counter:        Erik van den Kieboom

Observers:        Baylana Hiebert, Hugh Kent, Liz Kent

Visitors:
Thank you to Dan, Peter, Judy, Dennis, and Marianne for visiting us today!

Weather:
Sunny with partial cloud all day, with a temperature between 13 and 25C
throughout the day. Wind direction started in the northeast in the morning
and gradually shifted to a southeast wind by the end of the day. Wind speed
decreased throughout the day as the wind shifted southward.

Raptor Observations:
Good movement of Sharp-shinned Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks, and Turkey Vultures
today. Other notable highlights included the first Red-shouldered Hawks of
the season, and a Golden Eagle. Raptor movement was initially concentrated
closer to the lakeshore, but moved further inland as the wind shifted to
the southeast.

Non-raptor Observations:
Strong movement of Blue Jays throughout the day, though less than
yesterday. Other noteworthy observations included Rusty Blackbird, Palm
Warbler, Pine Siskins, and a late Least Flycatcher.

Predictions:
Tomorrow we are expecting clear skies and warm temperatures with SSW winds.
Raptors will likely be moving further inland, and this combined with blue
skies means they'll be more distant and harder to see.


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Report submitted by Erik van den Kieboom (ErikKieboom@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

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 02, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 692 1767 4344 Osprey 0 0 30 Bald Eagle 1 5 170 Northern Harrier 14 32 468 Sharp-shinned Hawk 126 250 5213 Cooper's Hawk 10 13 140 American Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 2 5 40237 Red-tailed Hawk 34 50 220 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 1 2 American Kestrel 7 18 979 Merlin 1 1 88 Peregrine Falcon 1 2 43 Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 891 2146 51937 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Erik van den Kieboom Observers: Baylana Hiebert, Hugh Kent, Liz Kent Visitors: Thank you to Dan, Peter, Judy, Dennis, and Marianne for visiting us today! Weather: Sunny with partial cloud all day, with a temperature between 13 and 25C throughout the day. Wind direction started in the northeast in the morning and gradually shifted to a southeast wind by the end of the day. Wind speed decreased throughout the day as the wind shifted southward. Raptor Observations: Good movement of Sharp-shinned Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks, and Turkey Vultures today. Other notable highlights included the first Red-shouldered Hawks of the season, and a Golden Eagle. Raptor movement was initially concentrated closer to the lakeshore, but moved further inland as the wind shifted to the southeast. Non-raptor Observations: Strong movement of Blue Jays throughout the day, though less than yesterday. Other noteworthy observations included Rusty Blackbird, Palm Warbler, Pine Siskins, and a late Least Flycatcher. Predictions: Tomorrow we are expecting clear skies and warm temperatures with SSW winds. Raptors will likely be moving further inland, and this combined with blue skies means they'll be more distant and harder to see. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erik van den Kieboom (ErikKieboom@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