Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Erik van den Kieboom
Observers: Hugh Kent, Liz Kent, Mike Jaber, Paul Gosselin
Visitors: Thank you to Paul and Mike for helping with the count today. Thank you to Bob, Lou, Toni, and Emily for visiting us today.
Weather: Sunny with some cloud and temperatures increasing from 11 to 24C during the count period. Strong winds moving between the northeast and the southeast throughout the day.
Raptor Observations: Large numbers of Turkey Vultures and Sharp-shinned Hawks were moving today, along with good numbers of Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks. Highlights included a lone Golden Eagle and a Peregrine Falcon.
Non-raptor Observations: Including raptors, 72 species were observed today. Highlights included nearly 860 American White Pelicans and a Little Gull. Today's ebird list can be found here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279013616
Predictions: Tomorrow we are expecting sunny skies and a moderate ESE wind. This may encourage more raptors to move, however they may not be very close to the tower. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erik van den Kieboom (<ErikKieboom...>) Holiday Beach Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/
