Holiday Beach Migration Observatory Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 1 696 14614 Osprey 0 0 83 Bald Eagle 0 12 57 Northern Harrier 0 13 261 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 81 5452 Cooper's Hawk 0 48 331 Northern Goshawk 1 13 18 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 151 305 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 27843 Red-tailed Hawk 0 726 1918 Rough-legged Hawk 0 18 47 Golden Eagle 0 25 27 American Kestrel 0 1 1369 Merlin 1 2 60 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 15 Unknown 0 99 232 Total: 4 1885 52632 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Betty Learmouth Observers: Carl Latta, Mercer Patriarche Visitors: A couple from Brantford were our only visitors today. Weather: Winds today were light from the South Southwest with gradual clearing into the noonhour. Observations: Only four raptors were seen today. At 9:25 a.m. a female Merlin flew close to the tower just to the north. The Northern Goshawk also flew a short distance from the tower but to the south, flying directly into the woodland to the west of the tower. The Red-shouldered Hawk flew over the Trout Pond, then flew off to the north. The single Turkey Vulture flew west over Big Creek Marsh. Luckily today's sunshine allowed good looks at all these birds. Flocks of American Goldfinch, Horned Larks, one large group of American Crows and a few blackbirds were seen flying over the tower. Predictions: Rain is predicted for tomorrow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Betty Learmouth (bettlear@wincom.net) Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at: http://hbmo.org/