Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Turkey Vulture 3 3352 68523
Osprey 0 0 26
Bald Eagle 0 36 178
Northern Harrier 3 58 565
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 129 7736
Cooper's Hawk 1 42 281
Northern Goshawk 0 2 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 162 568
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 5262
Red-tailed Hawk 10 1349 2870
Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 6
Golden Eagle 0 42 55
American Kestrel 0 3 1305
Merlin 0 7 124
Peregrine Falcon 0 10 98
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
Black Vulture 0 0 1
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Hugh Kent
Observers: Liz Kent
Visitors:
We thank today's observers for their efforts and those interested in the
ongoing Hawk Count. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, access to the top level
of Hawk Tower is limited to hawk counters and qualified observers only. The
2nd and lower levels are open to the public practising COVID-19 safe
precautions (social distancing). Thank you for your understanding and
involvement.
Weather:
The day remained overcast with a moderate wind from the south. The
temperature was around 4c all day. Visibility was generally good.
Raptor Observations:
As expected with this weather at this time of the season, the day was slow
with just 10 Red-tailed Hawks, 3 Northern Harriers, 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks
and a Cooper's Hawk. Most birds were well to the north.
Non-raptor Observations:
Ducks again dominated the list with a significant number of Ring-necked
Ducks (6760) on the marsh, Green-winged Teal (155) numbers were up; they
were flushed from their hiding place by a passing Bald Eagle. Blackbird
numbers were up with Red-winged Blackbirds (250) passing in a single flock
and Rusty Blackbirds (898) resting in the trees around the tower before
moving west. American Goldfinch (295) and Cedar Waxwings (181) also passed
regularly, going west. The list is at https://ebird.org/checklist/S97848153
Predictions:
Tomorrow's forecast is much the same as today, but with added showers.
Raptor numbers will probably be much the same as today, maybe less
depending on how much rain we get.
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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
Count data submitted via Dunkadoo - Project info at:
https://dunkadoo.org/explore/hbmo/hbmo-hawk-watch-fall-2021