Holiday Beach Hawk Watch (23 Oct 2024) 367 Raptors

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Wed, Oct 23, 2024 11:27 PM

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada

Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 2024

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Turkey Vulture            353          52451          54348
Osprey                      0              2            23
Bald Eagle                  2            154            281
Northern Harrier            1            276            799
Sharp-shinned Hawk          8          2766          8137
Cooper's Hawk                1            98            188
American Goshawk            0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0            276            277
Broad-winged Hawk            0            73          4331
Red-tailed Hawk              1          1016          1388
Rough-legged Hawk            0              3              3
Golden Eagle                0            13            13
American Kestrel            0            321          1693
Merlin                      0            21            78
Peregrine Falcon            1            39            80
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:                    367          57510          71642

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

Official Counter:        Hugh Kent

Observers:        Liz Kent

Visitors:
Thanks to Liz for helping out all day. The American White Pelicans are
again attracting visitors and we were happy to show them to 2 classes of
Children visiting the Tower, Greg from Amherstburg, Charlene from
Strathroy, Maria from London, Sonia and Steve from Tecumseh, Maggie and
Drew from Kelowna, Kim and Tom from Windsor and Kobe from Amherstburg.

Weather:
The moderate, sometimes strong wind initially from the south, changed to
the west by mid day, but the northerly component forecast failed to
materialise. The temperature remained in the high teens all day under an
overcast sky. Visibility was somewhat hazy at times, with the pressure
rising about 7 points over the day.

Raptor Observations:
Very quiet, with even reduced numbers of Turkey Vultures (353), all to the
north. The highlights were a nice adult Peregrine Falcon over the marsh and
a 'Grey Ghost' male Northern Harrier close to the Tower in the last hour.

Non-raptor Observations:
Wondering where all the American White Pelicans were with only 16 present
initially, we were soon back to normal with a total of 386 counted. Many
ducks again on the marsh with Gadwall (526) leading the way. The old
regulars of Common Gallinule and Blackpoll Warbler were again present.
There was a chorus of blackbirds all day around the Tower with Red-winged
Blackbirds (530), Brown-headed Cowbird (17) Rusty Blackbird (115) and
Common Grackle (21) all stopping by at sometime or other. The list is at
https://ebird.org/checklist/S200032522

Predictions:
Hopefully the forecast for tomorrow pans out and we get light winds from
the north under sunny skies. It will be a cold 5c initially, rising to
about 14c by the end of the day. The north wind should bring more Raptors
than today.


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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

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 353 52451 54348 Osprey 0 2 23 Bald Eagle 2 154 281 Northern Harrier 1 276 799 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 2766 8137 Cooper's Hawk 1 98 188 American Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 276 277 Broad-winged Hawk 0 73 4331 Red-tailed Hawk 1 1016 1388 Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 3 Golden Eagle 0 13 13 American Kestrel 0 321 1693 Merlin 0 21 78 Peregrine Falcon 1 39 80 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: 367 57510 71642 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Hugh Kent Observers: Liz Kent Visitors: Thanks to Liz for helping out all day. The American White Pelicans are again attracting visitors and we were happy to show them to 2 classes of Children visiting the Tower, Greg from Amherstburg, Charlene from Strathroy, Maria from London, Sonia and Steve from Tecumseh, Maggie and Drew from Kelowna, Kim and Tom from Windsor and Kobe from Amherstburg. Weather: The moderate, sometimes strong wind initially from the south, changed to the west by mid day, but the northerly component forecast failed to materialise. The temperature remained in the high teens all day under an overcast sky. Visibility was somewhat hazy at times, with the pressure rising about 7 points over the day. Raptor Observations: Very quiet, with even reduced numbers of Turkey Vultures (353), all to the north. The highlights were a nice adult Peregrine Falcon over the marsh and a 'Grey Ghost' male Northern Harrier close to the Tower in the last hour. Non-raptor Observations: Wondering where all the American White Pelicans were with only 16 present initially, we were soon back to normal with a total of 386 counted. Many ducks again on the marsh with Gadwall (526) leading the way. The old regulars of Common Gallinule and Blackpoll Warbler were again present. There was a chorus of blackbirds all day around the Tower with Red-winged Blackbirds (530), Brown-headed Cowbird (17) Rusty Blackbird (115) and Common Grackle (21) all stopping by at sometime or other. The list is at https://ebird.org/checklist/S200032522 Predictions: Hopefully the forecast for tomorrow pans out and we get light winds from the north under sunny skies. It will be a cold 5c initially, rising to about 14c by the end of the day. The north wind should bring more Raptors than today. ======================================================================== 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