Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Erik van den Kieboom
Observers: Daniel Lee, Hugh Kent, Jeremy Bensette, Liz Kent, Mike Jaber
Visitors: Thank you to Mike J., Dan, Robin, Jeremy, Ian, Mike S, and Brian for helping with the count today. Thank you to the two school groups who visited us today.
Weather: Sunny with partial cloud and temperatures increasing from 7 to 11C during the count period. Wind was moderate and from the WNW all day.
Raptor Observations: Good numbers of Turkey Vultures, Sharp-shinned and Red-tailed Hawks moving. Highlights included two dark morph Rough-legged Hawks and a Golden Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations: Including raptors, 77 species were observed today. Some highlights included a couple Common Gallinules and a Winter Wren. Very good movement of Red-winged Blackbirds, American Robins, Purple Finches and American Goldfinches. Today's ebird list can be found here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S281161581
Predictions: Tomorrow looks sunny with a light west wind. Raptor movement may be slowed somewhat. Sunday is Hawktober fest, and the conditions look good, with moderate NE winds and sunny skies with some cloud. Raptors will likely move closer to the tower and be relatively easy to view. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erik van den Kieboom (<ErikKieboom...>) Holiday Beach Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/
