Holiday Beach Migration Observatory Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 112 508 41507 Osprey 0 0 86 Bald Eagle 5 7 106 Northern Harrier 7 44 759 Sharp-shinned Hawk 27 56 9496 Cooper's Hawk 21 42 738 Northern Goshawk 0 1 36 Red-shouldered Hawk 23 38 629 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 7965 Red-tailed Hawk 234 371 4412 Rough-legged Hawk 4 7 52 Golden Eagle 2 10 43 American Kestrel 2 3 2033 Merlin 0 1 117 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 54 Unknown 0 2 105 Total: 437 1091 68138 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Claude Radley, Mike Fitzpatrick Observers: Fred Urie, Jim McCoy, Mike Fitzpatrick, Steve Winiarski Visitors: Thanks to Chuck and Ed for their company and help spotting birds. Weather: Brisk NW winds became W early in the PM. Partly cloudy skies and temps from 7 to 9C. Raptor Observations: A good flow of migrants which tapered off as the winds swung to the WNW and W. Non-raptor Observations: 3 American Pipits, 5 Sparrow species and flight of 6 Tundra Swans were the highlights. Predictions: Light WNW winds early becoming moderate SW by mid morning. Partly sunny skies. Temps rising from near freezing to 10C by mid-afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Claude Radley (ca@radley.ca) Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at: http://hbmo.org/