Holiday Beach Hawk Watch (29 Sep 2021) 2821 Raptors

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Wed, Sep 29, 2021 9:59 PM

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2021

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Turkey Vulture            1696          3852          3852
Osprey                      1            17            17
Bald Eagle                  0            80            80
Northern Harrier            26            172            172
Sharp-shinned Hawk        365          3129          3129
Cooper's Hawk              11            79            79
Northern Goshawk            0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          2              2              2
Broad-winged Hawk          692          5111          5111
Red-tailed Hawk            11            125            125
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                0              0              0
American Kestrel            12            586            586
Merlin                      1            88            88
Peregrine Falcon            4            45            45
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:                    2821          13286          13286

Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end  time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours

Official Counter:        Stasso, Jacob

Observers:        Hugh Kent, Liz Kent, Renaud, Kory

Visitors:
We especially thank all today's observers for their great effort today 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:
Today shifted from partly cloudy to clear skies with temperatures rising
from mid-teens to mid-20 degrees throughout the day. Morning winds were
first light northerly but by afternoon this shifted to a dead southerly
wind. Visibility was good.

Raptor Observations:
Good day for buteos were around 700 Broad-wings, a fair amount of Red-tails
(11) and the first season recordings of Red-shouldered hawks (2). Northerly
winds likely contributed to our success with buteos, with the afternoon
southerly winds likely pushing the majority of buteos out of optimal
observation distance. Although all 3 falcons were seen, it was a relatively
poor day for them in all three species. Turkey Vulture numbers were high
(1696) and consistent from mid-morning to the afternoon. Northern Harriers
also had a good day at around 26 sightings. Lastly, Sharpie numbers were
strong (365) but lower then yesterday's.

Non-raptor Observations:
Today's non-raptor count saw a return to large diversities of
passing-through Warbler species (around 11 species), as well as increasing
waterfowl diversity/numbers. Large movements of American Goldfinch (500),
Blue Jay (34400), and blackbirds were observed. Monarch movement numbers
were observed to be 45. Checklist;

https://ebird.org/checklist/S95353513

Predictions:
Conditions tomorrow are expected to be the same as conditions inn the
morning of today, with mostly clear sunny skies and
northerly/north-easterly winds. This will hopefully promote rising buteo
numbers and encourage more movement in all raptors. Therefore continuation
of the Broad Wing and Turkey Vulture trends are expected.


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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

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 1696 3852 3852 Osprey 1 17 17 Bald Eagle 0 80 80 Northern Harrier 26 172 172 Sharp-shinned Hawk 365 3129 3129 Cooper's Hawk 11 79 79 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 692 5111 5111 Red-tailed Hawk 11 125 125 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 12 586 586 Merlin 1 88 88 Peregrine Falcon 4 45 45 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: 2821 13286 13286 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Stasso, Jacob Observers: Hugh Kent, Liz Kent, Renaud, Kory Visitors: We especially thank all today's observers for their great effort today 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: Today shifted from partly cloudy to clear skies with temperatures rising from mid-teens to mid-20 degrees throughout the day. Morning winds were first light northerly but by afternoon this shifted to a dead southerly wind. Visibility was good. Raptor Observations: Good day for buteos were around 700 Broad-wings, a fair amount of Red-tails (11) and the first season recordings of Red-shouldered hawks (2). Northerly winds likely contributed to our success with buteos, with the afternoon southerly winds likely pushing the majority of buteos out of optimal observation distance. Although all 3 falcons were seen, it was a relatively poor day for them in all three species. Turkey Vulture numbers were high (1696) and consistent from mid-morning to the afternoon. Northern Harriers also had a good day at around 26 sightings. Lastly, Sharpie numbers were strong (365) but lower then yesterday's. Non-raptor Observations: Today's non-raptor count saw a return to large diversities of passing-through Warbler species (around 11 species), as well as increasing waterfowl diversity/numbers. Large movements of American Goldfinch (500), Blue Jay (34400), and blackbirds were observed. Monarch movement numbers were observed to be 45. Checklist; https://ebird.org/checklist/S95353513 Predictions: Conditions tomorrow are expected to be the same as conditions inn the morning of today, with mostly clear sunny skies and northerly/north-easterly winds. This will hopefully promote rising buteo numbers and encourage more movement in all raptors. Therefore continuation of the Broad Wing and Turkey Vulture trends are expected. ======================================================================== 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