Holiday Beach Hawk Watch (24 Nov 2024) 8 Raptors

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Holiday Beach Hawk Watch
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada

Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 24, 2024

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Turkey Vulture              0          3398          68119
Osprey                      0              0            24
Bald Eagle                  0            73            405
Northern Harrier            1            158          1049
Sharp-shinned Hawk          2            260          8749
Cooper's Hawk                0            96            311
American Goshawk            0              1              2
Red-shouldered Hawk          0            278            609
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0          4331
Red-tailed Hawk              5          1563          3358
Rough-legged Hawk            0            10            27
Golden Eagle                0            75            119
American Kestrel            0              3          1706
Merlin                      0            19            106
Peregrine Falcon            0              9            95
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              0              2

Total:                      8          5943          89013

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end  time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:        Hugh Kent

Observers:        Liz Kent, Mike Jaber, Paul Gosselin

Visitors:
Thanks to Liz, Paul and Mike for keeping me company and observing today. It
was good to see Noel and Juliette with friends Chris and Rob and to meet
Bob From Brampton who took an interest in the birds on the marsh.

Weather:
Another overcast day with a strong wind initially from the west south west
changing to south west and reducing slightly. Temperature was around 5c all
day but felt colder in the wind. Haze reduced visibility to about 12km.
Pressure reduced 6 points over the day.

Raptor Observations:
A very quiet day with only eight raptors seen. Red-tailed Hawks (5) were on
a northern flightline with some perching before moving on. Two
Sharp-shinned Hawks passed low close to the Tower and a Northern Harrier
visited Harrier Island.

Non-raptor Observations:
Pretty similar list to yesterday, but American Goldfinch (231) reduced by
about 75%. More Rusty Blackbirds (439) were seen today. There was a
noticeable movement in the morning of Ring-billed Gull (386) and American
Herring Gull (73) west along the shore. Good Tundra Swan (184) activity and
American White Pelican (81) visited the marsh for a spot of fishing. Duck
numbers are slightly reducing, probably due to the cold weather with the
most marked reduction in American Coot (36). However there was an increase
in Bufflehead (27), always a pleasure to watch. Diversity remains good with
thirteen duck species seen. Lots of Sparrow activity around the Tower
again, with a couple of Fox Sparrow appearing for the first time in a few
days. The list is at https://ebird.org/checklist/S203528254.

Predictions:
Due to the likelihood of rain, there will no count tomorrow, but normal
service will resume on Tuesday.


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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: Nov 24, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 3398 68119 Osprey 0 0 24 Bald Eagle 0 73 405 Northern Harrier 1 158 1049 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 260 8749 Cooper's Hawk 0 96 311 American Goshawk 0 1 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 278 609 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4331 Red-tailed Hawk 5 1563 3358 Rough-legged Hawk 0 10 27 Golden Eagle 0 75 119 American Kestrel 0 3 1706 Merlin 0 19 106 Peregrine Falcon 0 9 95 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 0 2 Total: 8 5943 89013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Hugh Kent Observers: Liz Kent, Mike Jaber, Paul Gosselin Visitors: Thanks to Liz, Paul and Mike for keeping me company and observing today. It was good to see Noel and Juliette with friends Chris and Rob and to meet Bob From Brampton who took an interest in the birds on the marsh. Weather: Another overcast day with a strong wind initially from the west south west changing to south west and reducing slightly. Temperature was around 5c all day but felt colder in the wind. Haze reduced visibility to about 12km. Pressure reduced 6 points over the day. Raptor Observations: A very quiet day with only eight raptors seen. Red-tailed Hawks (5) were on a northern flightline with some perching before moving on. Two Sharp-shinned Hawks passed low close to the Tower and a Northern Harrier visited Harrier Island. Non-raptor Observations: Pretty similar list to yesterday, but American Goldfinch (231) reduced by about 75%. More Rusty Blackbirds (439) were seen today. There was a noticeable movement in the morning of Ring-billed Gull (386) and American Herring Gull (73) west along the shore. Good Tundra Swan (184) activity and American White Pelican (81) visited the marsh for a spot of fishing. Duck numbers are slightly reducing, probably due to the cold weather with the most marked reduction in American Coot (36). However there was an increase in Bufflehead (27), always a pleasure to watch. Diversity remains good with thirteen duck species seen. Lots of Sparrow activity around the Tower again, with a couple of Fox Sparrow appearing for the first time in a few days. The list is at https://ebird.org/checklist/S203528254. Predictions: Due to the likelihood of rain, there will no count tomorrow, but normal service will resume on Tuesday. ======================================================================== 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