[Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (20 Nov 2007) 13 Raptors

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Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 20, 2007
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Turkey Vulture               0           2166          31325
Osprey                       0              0            186
Bald Eagle                   0             20            172
Northern Harrier             3            177           1250
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0            147          12374
Cooper's Hawk                0            120            716
Northern Goshawk             0              4             16
Red-shouldered Hawk          1            201            501
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0          18400
Red-tailed Hawk              6           4266           6119
Rough-legged Hawk            2             15             19
Golden Eagle                 0             47             76
American Kestrel             0              3           1611
Merlin                       0              3            107
Peregrine Falcon             1              8             94
Unknown Accipiter            0              1              3
Unknown Buteo                0              0             25
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              4
Unknown Raptor               0              1              7

Total:                      13           7179          73005
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:        Don Wiens

Observers:        

Weather:
The day was characterized by heavy cloud and limited visibility, with
intermittent fine drizzle falling.  Winds were mild to moderate from the
North, suddenly shifting to South at about 1:30 pm.  Temperatures ranged
from 11.0 to 12.7.

Raptor Observations:
An adult Peregrine Falcon was enjoying a fresh duck breakfast in the "eagle
tree" when the count began, only to be turfed by one of the local adult
Bald Eagles.  It managed to hang on to its meal however.  Both of the
Rough-legs were light plumage.

Non-raptor Observations:
About 500 American Goldfinches were counted passing (did I mention it was a
slow day?).  A small group made up of 6 White-throated Sparrows, 2 American
Tree Sparrows, a Cardinal pair, and a one of our very vocal resident
Carolina Wrens foraged around the tower together, brightening the day a
little. 

Predictions:
Rain all day.  Temperature falling from 14 to 9 through the day.  Winds
moderate from the South becoming North in the afternoon.  
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Report submitted by Don Wiens (wiens0730 at rogers.com)
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/