Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Erik van den Kieboom
Observers: Aldo Bertucci, Baylana Hiebert, Hugh Kent, Liz Kent, Mike Jaber, Noel Herdman, Peter Veighey
Visitors: A huge thank you to Noel, Mike, Aldo, and Peter for helping with the count today. We would also like to thank Lou, Toni, Linda, Ryan, Michael, and Kyle for visiting us today.
Weather: Sunny with partial cloud all day, with temperatures increasing from 21 to 30C during the count period. Winds were light and shifted from the southwest to the southeast by late morning.
Raptor Observations: Raptor numbers were relatively low today, with some highlights including a Golden Eagle and a couple of Peregrine Falcons. Turkey Vultures and Sharp-shinned hawks were the most common raptors today, although Sharp-shinned Hawks didn't start moving until 9:00 am.
Non-raptor Observations: Including raptors, we observed 73 species today. Some highlights included a Red-headed Woodpecker and over 31,000 Blue Jays. The bird list can be found here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277705733
Predictions: Tomorrow we are expecting thunder storms and lots of rain, so we will likely not be able to have a count. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erik van den Kieboom (<ErikKieboom...>) Holiday Beach Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/
