Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Chad Cornish
Observers: Chuck Sharbaugh, Hugh Kent, Jeremy Bensette, Karen Padbury, Noel Herdman, Paul Gosselin
Weather: Very minimal north winds early, with heavy fog and cloud cover added to the mix. The sky eventually opened up later in the afternoon; unfortunately the slight winds also shifted south.
Raptor Observations: Festival of Hawks day one. A steady stream of Sharp-shinned Hawks (286) made their way over the tower throughout the day, much to the delight of festival goers. Merlin came in second with another fine showing (11). Will this be a record-breaking year for this feisty falcon?
Non-raptor Observations: Thanks to Chad for being the offical counter for the day. Paul, Karen, Noel, Chuck, Daniel, Jeremy B, and Hugh were all a big help on the tower today. Many visitors climbed the tower to catch a glimpse of the raptor migration.
Predictions: Warmer tomorrow, with a mix of sun and cloud. Winds starting from the north, with a gradual turn towards the east. Hoping for another good show of raptors. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Chad Cornish (<mail...>) Holiday Beach Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/
