Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 12, 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 1072 4558 9435 Osprey 0 7 24 Bald Eagle 0 6 88 Northern Harrier 4 78 281 Sharp-shinned Hawk 156 1021 4369 Cooper's Hawk 2 41 123 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 10 13 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 5253 Red-tailed Hawk 2 39 174 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 14 129 754 Merlin 3 10 100 Peregrine Falcon 5 21 72 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 Total: 1258 5932 20686 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Stasso, Jacob , Stasso, Jacob Observers: Klekner, Olga, Olga Klekner Visitors: We thank all 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: Day started with overcast, southerly winds, rain, and a low ceiling, eventually shifting towards a clear partly cloudy day with a high ceiling and strong south-westerly winds. Temperature was consistent at low 20's C. Wind was consistently strong throughout day. Raptor Observations: To our surprise, raptor numbers rebounded from yesterday even with somewhat worse conditions from the strong southerly wind and partial rain. Larger numbers of Turkey Vultures (1072) and Sharpies (156) were especially present with it also being a good day for falcons with a return of some Kestrels (14), several Merlin (3) and 5 Peregrines. Poor day for buteos. Non-raptor Observations: Slow day for non-raptor diversity with low songbird species observed. Marsh bird count was high due to increasing waterfowl population. Blue Jay migration continues at 14,000, slightly larger then yesterday. Low Monarch count at 3. Starling movement was also largely present. https://ebird.org/checklist/S96046121 Predictions: Conditions are similar tomorrow, although with a slightly weaker souther-westerly wind. Hopefully this will usher in some buteos and maintain the Turkey Vulture/falcon movement. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jacob Stasso (jacobstasso@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