Holiday Beach Hawk Watch Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 69 292 292 Osprey 4 22 22 Bald Eagle 16 55 55 Northern Harrier 28 103 103 Sharp-shinned Hawk 193 1491 1491 Cooper's Hawk 2 32 32 American Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 10118 24326 24326 Red-tailed Hawk 21 60 60 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 76 379 379 Merlin 1 44 44 Peregrine Falcon 0 9 9 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: 10528 26813 26813 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Hugh Kent Observers: Cindy Isenhoff, Dan Loncke, John Hall, Karen Padbury, Liz Kent, Noel Herdman Visitors: Cindy, Dan, John, Karen and Noel were all a great help spotting and/or counting the Broad wings and the other Raptors passing the Tower, many at great distance. It was good to meet Joanna and Mike, Matt and John who also helped spotting. It was good to see Nicholas and Eric, returning to the Tower. We also had an interesting discussion with Molly who is on the ERCA Board. We were happy to welcome a school group led by Jessica from ERCA. Weather: Wind was moderate from the north until late morning, then switching to south. There were clear skies initially and scattered clouds appeared as the wind changed. Temperatures started off in mid teens and rose to mid twenties by the afternoon. Visibility was good. The scattered clouds assisted in spotting the distant kettles. Raptor Observations: Another Broad-winged Hawk day with 10118 seen, initially with kettles and streams to the east and overhead, then switching to the north as the wind changed. Sharp-shinned Hawks were again next with 193, followed by American Kestrels (76) mostly passing by in the afternoon. Bald Eagles (16), Red-tailed Hawks (21) and Northern Harriers (28) increased their numbers today. Non-raptor Observations: A few more Warbler species (6) were seen today with nice examples of fall plumage Northern Parula and Blackburnian Warbler. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (14) continue to wizz past with some stopping to refuel at the feeders. A first of the season Eastern Wood-pewee was also around the Tower. The list has 50 species today, a consistent number with most of the lists so far. Monarch numbers were up again at 50. The list is at https://ebird.org/checklist/S149887550 Predictions: A light breeze from the south west is forecast for tomorrow with scattered clouds and the possibility of rain late morning. I imagine that we will be back to Sharp-shins and Kestrels, with big numbers of Broad wings unlikely. ======================================================================== 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