Holiday Beach Hawk Watch (29 Sep 2022) 5446 Raptors

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Thu, Sep 29, 2022 9:59 PM

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2022

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Turkey Vulture            2581          4443          4443
Osprey                      1            10            10
Bald Eagle                  43            230            230
Northern Harrier            20            297            298
Sharp-shinned Hawk        224          3542          3542
Cooper's Hawk                8            83            84
Northern Goshawk            0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              1              1
Broad-winged Hawk        2520          65605          65605
Red-tailed Hawk            19            136            136
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                0              0              0
American Kestrel            20          1380          1380
Merlin                      2            59            59
Peregrine Falcon            8            49            49
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:                    5446          75835          75837

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

Official Counter:        Nicole Shangi

Observers:        Donny Moore, Hugh Kent, Karen Padbury, Liz Kent,
Noel Herdman, Olga Klekner

Visitors:
Thank you to all our wonderful observers Olga, Karen, Noel, and Donny.
Thank you to all our other visitors too, I hope everyone enjoyed the
migration today!

Weather:
We had beautiful weather on the tower today. A light northerly wind all day
except for the last few hours when it turned southwest. it was clear this
morning and turned cloudy in the afternoon.

Raptor Observations:
There was a great number of raptors today and turkey vulture migration is
really starting to ramp up. With the vultures were great streams of broad
wings though in lower numbers than yesterday. We also had a good amount of
bald eagles, peregrines and harriers.

Non-raptor Observations:
There were lots of birds around today, we counted 10 species of warblers
around the tower. We added our first field sparrow to the list and had
57,000 blue jays. The sandhill cranes flew over the marsh early this
morning, and we heard a loon calling from the lake at the end of the day!
There was plenty to see today at the tower!
https://ebird.org/checklist/S119670677

Predictions:
We predict tomorrow may be similar to today raptor-wise. There will be a
north-east wind all day and partly cloudy, so it should be another amazing
day on the tower for anyone who wants to enjoy!


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Report submitted by Nicole Shangi (nicole.shangi@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
Count data submitted via Dunkadoo -  Project info at:
https://dunkadoo.org/explore/hbmo/hbmo-hawk-watch-fall-2022

Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 2581 4443 4443 Osprey 1 10 10 Bald Eagle 43 230 230 Northern Harrier 20 297 298 Sharp-shinned Hawk 224 3542 3542 Cooper's Hawk 8 83 84 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 2520 65605 65605 Red-tailed Hawk 19 136 136 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 20 1380 1380 Merlin 2 59 59 Peregrine Falcon 8 49 49 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: 5446 75835 75837 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Nicole Shangi Observers: Donny Moore, Hugh Kent, Karen Padbury, Liz Kent, Noel Herdman, Olga Klekner Visitors: Thank you to all our wonderful observers Olga, Karen, Noel, and Donny. Thank you to all our other visitors too, I hope everyone enjoyed the migration today! Weather: We had beautiful weather on the tower today. A light northerly wind all day except for the last few hours when it turned southwest. it was clear this morning and turned cloudy in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: There was a great number of raptors today and turkey vulture migration is really starting to ramp up. With the vultures were great streams of broad wings though in lower numbers than yesterday. We also had a good amount of bald eagles, peregrines and harriers. Non-raptor Observations: There were lots of birds around today, we counted 10 species of warblers around the tower. We added our first field sparrow to the list and had 57,000 blue jays. The sandhill cranes flew over the marsh early this morning, and we heard a loon calling from the lake at the end of the day! There was plenty to see today at the tower! https://ebird.org/checklist/S119670677 Predictions: We predict tomorrow may be similar to today raptor-wise. There will be a north-east wind all day and partly cloudy, so it should be another amazing day on the tower for anyone who wants to enjoy! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nicole Shangi (nicole.shangi@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 Count data submitted via Dunkadoo - Project info at: https://dunkadoo.org/explore/hbmo/hbmo-hawk-watch-fall-2022