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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (31 Oct 2007) 42 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 2 Nov 2007 12:11am
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2007
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 13 20156 20398
Osprey 0 24 209
Bald Eagle 0 122 367
Northern Harrier 4 771 2003
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 6971 16417
Cooper's Hawk 3 311 500
Northern Goshawk 0 23 23
Red-shouldered Hawk 5 640 641
Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 12 3297 3348
Rough-legged Hawk 0 10 10
Golden Eagle 1 64 64
American Kestrel 0 724 4426
Merlin 0 66 258
Peregrine Falcon 0 118 148
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 5 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 6
Total: 42 33313 89848
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond
Observers: Dave Sked, Keith Sealy, Mark Cunningham
Visitors:
Frances Lamont
Weather:
Lots of cloud today and temp to a high of 12 C. Winds were strong from the
SW.
Raptor Observations:
A very small flight today with just 42 birds. The only highlight for the
day was a lone Golden Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebrowns(AT)ezlink.on.ca)
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm
Site Description:
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch:
Oldest Hawkwatch in Ontario - since 1931 - located just east of Port
Stanley on the cliff overlooking Lake Erie
Directions to site:
>From east 401, take the Highbury south cut off at London, follow Highbury
(Hwy 30) south to St. Thomas. Highbury changes into South Edgeware at a
large curve in the road to the west. Follow South Edgeware west to the
first set of traffic lights - Burwell Road, turn left (south) and stay on
this road. It becomes Fairview Ave (Regional Road 22), which runs directly
into Hawk Cliff Road. You will see a sign for Hawkes Cliff Farm, where they
sell fresh vegetables and a gravel road just beyond sign. Just continue
down gravel road to viewing area.
>From west 401, take the Highway # 4 (Colonel Talbot Rd.) exit south,
through Talbotville, road now is Sunset Rd. continue towards St. Thomas;
you will come to a veer in the road, straight up to St. Thomas, veer to the
right for Port Stanley, follow Highway 4, now Sunset to Port Stanley. As
you approach Port Stanley you will come to a large curve in the road with
a sign saying East St, to the left. Take East St., and follow it to the
first road left, (opposite Port Stanley Water Tower) Dexter Line. Follow
Dexter Line approximately 2 km. and turn right down gravel road at Hawkes
Cliff Farm, and follow gravel road to viewing area
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (01 Nov 2007) 1582
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 2 Nov 2007 12:11am
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2007
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 259 259 20657
Osprey 0 0 209
Bald Eagle 9 9 376
Northern Harrier 44 44 2047
Sharp-shinned Hawk 87 87 16504
Cooper's Hawk 24 24 524
Northern Goshawk 2 2 25
Red-shouldered Hawk 218 218 859
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 926 926 4274
Rough-legged Hawk 1 1 11
Golden Eagle 9 9 73
American Kestrel 3 3 4429
Merlin 0 0 258
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 148
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 6
Total: 1582 1582 91430
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Dave Verkley, Eric Single, Ernie Gribble,
Jim Landau, Karen Landau, Maris Apse, Mary Carnahan,
Matt Oswald, Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Lots of folks were out for a visit today...including Jim and Karen Landau
and their friend Doug W. from N.Y. and many more whose name I didn't get.
Weather:
A great looking day weather wise with lots of sun early and then broken
cloud moving in by afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
A fantastic flight today with xxxx birds total. There were another 9 Golden
Ealges...along with a big push of Redtails with 926 and Red-shoulders with
214. Also had 3 Kestrels today and a lone light-morph Roughleg.
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebrowns(AT)ezlink.on.ca)
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm
Site Description:
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch:
Oldest Hawkwatch in Ontario - since 1931 - located just east of Port
Stanley on the cliff overlooking Lake Erie
Directions to site:
>From east 401, take the Highbury south cut off at London, follow Highbury
(Hwy 30) south to St. Thomas. Highbury changes into South Edgeware at a
large curve in the road to the west. Follow South Edgeware west to the
first set of traffic lights - Burwell Road, turn left (south) and stay on
this road. It becomes Fairview Ave (Regional Road 22), which runs directly
into Hawk Cliff Road. You will see a sign for Hawkes Cliff Farm, where they
sell fresh vegetables and a gravel road just beyond sign. Just continue
down gravel road to viewing area.
>From west 401, take the Highway # 4 (Colonel Talbot Rd.) exit south,
through Talbotville, road now is Sunset Rd. continue towards St. Thomas;
you will come to a veer in the road, straight up to St. Thomas, veer to the
right for Port Stanley, follow Highway 4, now Sunset to Port Stanley. As
you approach Port Stanley you will come to a large curve in the road with
a sign saying East St, to the left. Take East St., and follow it to the
first road left, (opposite Port Stanley Water Tower) Dexter Line. Follow
Dexter Line approximately 2 km. and turn right down gravel road at Hawkes
Cliff Farm, and follow gravel road to viewing area
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Subject: [Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (01 Nov 2007) 1582
Raptors - day comments correction
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 2 Nov 2007 1:11am
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2007
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 259 259 20657
Osprey 0 0 209
Bald Eagle 9 9 376
Northern Harrier 44 44 2047
Sharp-shinned Hawk 87 87 16504
Cooper's Hawk 24 24 524
Northern Goshawk 2 2 25
Red-shouldered Hawk 218 218 859
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 926 926 4274
Rough-legged Hawk 1 1 11
Golden Eagle 9 9 73
American Kestrel 3 3 4429
Merlin 0 0 258
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 148
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 6
Total: 1582 1582 91430
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Dave Verkley, Eric Single, Ernie Gribble,
Jim Landau, Karen Landau, Maris Apse, Mary Carnahan,
Matt Oswald, Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Lots of folks were out for a visit today...including Jim and Karen Landau
and their friend Doug W. from N.Y. and many more whose name I didn't get.
Weather:
A great looking day weather wise with lots of sun early and then broken
cloud moving in by afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
A fantastic flight today with 1,582 birds total. There were another 9
Golden Ealges...along with a big push of Redtails with 926 and
Red-shoulders with 214. Also had 3 Kestrels today and a lone light-morph
Roughleg.
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebrowns(AT)ezlink.on.ca)
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm
Site Description:
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch:
Oldest Hawkwatch in Ontario - since 1931 - located just east of Port
Stanley on the cliff overlooking Lake Erie
Directions to site:
>From east 401, take the Highbury south cut off at London, follow Highbury
(Hwy 30) south to St. Thomas. Highbury changes into South Edgeware at a
large curve in the road to the west. Follow South Edgeware west to the
first set of traffic lights - Burwell Road, turn left (south) and stay on
this road. It becomes Fairview Ave (Regional Road 22), which runs directly
into Hawk Cliff Road. You will see a sign for Hawkes Cliff Farm, where they
sell fresh vegetables and a gravel road just beyond sign. Just continue
down gravel road to viewing area.
>From west 401, take the Highway # 4 (Colonel Talbot Rd.) exit south,
through Talbotville, road now is Sunset Rd. continue towards St. Thomas;
you will come to a veer in the road, straight up to St. Thomas, veer to the
right for Port Stanley, follow Highway 4, now Sunset to Port Stanley. As
you approach Port Stanley you will come to a large curve in the road with
a sign saying East St, to the left. Take East St., and follow it to the
first road left, (opposite Port Stanley Water Tower) Dexter Line. Follow
Dexter Line approximately 2 km. and turn right down gravel road at Hawkes
Cliff Farm, and follow gravel road to viewing area
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Friday
November 2nd, 2007 (see note at bottom of report please!)
From: "Cheryl Edgecombe" <cheryle29(AT)cogeco.ca>
Date: 2 Nov 2007 8:08am
On Friday, November 2nd, 2007 this is the HNC Birding Report:
CATTLE EGRET
Snow Goose
Tundra Swan
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Red-throated Loon
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
American Coot
Thayer's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Northern Shrike
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
American Tree Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Snow Bunting
Rusty Blackbird
Purple Finch
Common Redpoll
Pine Siskin
Evening Grosbeak
Another change in the mix for birders in Hamilton this week. The big find
of the week were two CATTLE EGRETS just west of Peter's Corners at the
intersection of Woodfield Road and Hwy 5. These birds, discovered on
Saturday were last reported on Tuesday but may still be in the area. They
were seen at the Yellow Briar Farm on the northeast corner of Hwy 5 and
Woodfield but also across Hwy 5 at the horse farm. Any reports this weekend
would be greatly appreciated. Nearby at Peter's Corner Hwy 5 & Hwy 8) three
Snow Geese were seen last Saturday.
Other migrants reported this week include the continuation of the exodus of
winter finches from the north. This week Evening Grosbeaks were reported in
the Flamborough area at feeder, flying over the Dundas area and as flyovers
at Woodland Cemetery. Purple Finches were also seen last weekend over
Woodland. Common Redpolls have been reported from Fifty Point Conservation
Area and in North Halton and Pine Siskins are still being seen at feeders
throughout the area. In Ruthven, at the banding station a nice mix of
winter finches including Evening Grosbeak, Pine Siskins and Purple Finches
were seen yesterday.
Along the lakeshore this week, an increase in the number of waterfowl and
particularly scoters has been noted. Our CommonxBarrow's Goldeneye hybrid
is back in the area being seen at Sayer's Park on Wednesday. White-winged,
Surf and Black Scoters are also numerous in the area with the number of Surf
Scoters being at a potential record high for the Hamilton Study Area. Other
ducks seen out at various viewing points on the lake include, Long-tailed
Duck, Greater Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead and Red-breasted
Merganser. A few interesting gulls have been seen including Lesser
Black-backed Gull seen at Van Wagners Beach and another seen along with a
Thayer's Gull at Winona Road. Great Black-backed Gulls seem to be on the
increase as well.
At LaSalle Marina yesterday waterfowl included Redhead, Ring-necked Duck,
Greater Scaup, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser and Ruddy Duck. American Coots
are increasing in numbers here and along the trail many Golden-crowned
Kinglets were crawling through the trees. An Osprey also was seen yesterday
Woodland Cemetery, a traditional spot for hawk migration in the Hamilton
Area, did not disappoint this week. Last Sunday a push of Turkey Vultures,
Red-tailed, Red-shouldered, Coopers and Sharp-shinned Hawks, Northern
Goshawk, Merlin and a stunning low fly-over of Golden Eagle were the
highlights. Other migrants beside the winter finches listed above include
Red-throated Loon, Northern Shrike, Eastern Bluebird and Rusty Blackbird. A
Tundra Swan was seen out on the bay from here.
At Bronte Harbour yesterday, a female Harlequin Duck was seen at Bronte
Bluffs Park. Two late Blackpoll Warblers were seen at Petro Canada Pier and
Chipping, White-crowned and Field Sparrows were seen at Bronte Marsh.
In the odds & ends this week, Northern Shrike and American Tree Sparrow were
seen at Courtcliffe Park. A Peregrine Falcon flew past Canada Centre for
Inland Waters and flocks of Snow Buntings were reported from Fifty Point
Conservation Area (brrr!!!).
*NOTE* This Sunday, November 4th is the Hamilton Fall Bird Count. Anyone
birding in the area on Sunday is asked to report their sightings via email
to me or phone the hotline. We are hoping to dig up another rarity for
birders to come and see.
Have a great weekend!
Cheryl Edgecombe
HNC Hotline
905-381-0329
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Kingston area birds to Nov. 2, 2007
From: "Peter and Jane Good" <goodcompany(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 2 Nov 2007 6:20am
The Eurasian Wigeon remains at Elevator Bay but the hybrid American/Eurasian
has not been seen since first reported last Monday. A single Brant is
lingering on the east end of Amherst Island and among the many other
waterfowl at that location were 15 Redheads and 10 Black Scoters on Sunday.
There were 2 Mute Swans in Elevator Bay on Monday and a single Ruddy Duck.
Ruddy Ducks were also reported from Hay Bay and Amherst Island.
Hawk sightings included 3 Rough-legged on Wolfe Island on Sunday and another
near Odessa yesterday. Two N. Goshawks were reported; one on Wolfe last
Sunday and another on Amherst on Monday. There was also a Red-shouldered
Hawk on Amherst that same day. Owl numbers are not yet spectacular (only
Saw-whet and Long-eared mentioned) and we have not had a Snowy to date.
Their average arrival is Nov. 5th but they have been here as early as Oct.
11th.
Shorebird numbers continue to drop, as expected, but five species;
Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Greater Yellowlegs, Dunlin, and
Am. Woodcock were reported.
Winter finches continue to move through. Pine Siskin numbers vary from day
to day at local feeders and the feeder at Camden East had 2 more Evening
Grosbeaks last Saturday but none all week. Common Redpolls are trickling
southwards; 4 on Amherst on Monday and another 2 yesterday. A singleton
visited a feeder out Montreal Street on Monday. A Pine Grosbeak on Amherst
yesterday was a welcome sight as there were none around at all last winter.
Sixty Snow Buntings on Amherst last Monday was a taste of things to come but
a late Blackpoll Warbler in the same location yesterday must have been a bit
of a surprise.
Cheers,
Peter Good
Kingston Field Naturalists
613 378-6605
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Correction to HNC Birding Report - Nov 2, 2007
From: cheryle29(AT)cogeco.ca
Date: 2 Nov 2007 9:33am
As a result of the early morning coffee not kicking in when I started typing
today, I put Woodfield Road instead of
Woodhill Road.
The Cattle Egrets were last reported Tuesday at the intersection of Woodhill
Road and Hwy 5 west of Peters Corners.
Sorry for the confusion
Cheers,
Cheryl
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Western Tanager at Long Point
From: "Diane Salter" <dianesalter(AT)execulink.com>
Date: 2 Nov 2007 2:44pm
This morning there was a Western Tanager in the woodlot of the LPBO at Old Cut.
The bird was seen fleetingly at 9:15 and then refound again around 10:30. It
was seen by myself, Fergus Nicoll & 2 banders. Despite repeated searching it
could not be found again. It may hang around this area as it was seen eating
the wild grapes at the top of the trees.
The Long Point Bird Observatory is located on Old Cut Blvd. Follow Highway 59
south to Long Point & continue east along the lake front til you reach Old Cut
Blvd. Turn left on Old Cut & the LPBO is located on the right hand side (about
5 houses) & is well marked.
Diane Salter
Walsingham
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Pacific Loon: L. Ontario off Second Marsh, Oshawa
From: "Dave Worthington" <worth(AT)pathcom.com>
Date: 2 Nov 2007 3:23pm
This morning at 10:30 I found a Pacific Loon amongst the 150+ Common Loons
on Lake Ontario off Second Marsh. I was standing on the beach on the eastern
side of Second Marsh where it comes out from taking the Cool Hollow Trail.
The bird was smaller than the nearby COLO, it had a dark smaller pointed
bill that was held level. It had a grey rounded head and a noticeable chin
stap. Some of the mantle feathers showed light fringing to them so I’m
assuming it is a 1st winter bird.
Dave Worthington
HYPERLINK "mailto:worth(AT)pathcom.com"worth(AT)pathcom.com
Directions; Take the Harmony Rd. exit off of the 401 in Oshawa and go south.
Turn left on Samuel McLaughlin Rd and drive around to the GM headquarters
parking lot. From here take the trail named Cool Hollow down to the lake.
The bird was in the bay and could be viewed from the beach.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (01 Nov 2007) 1242 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 2 Nov 2007 4:11pm
Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2007
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 749 749 29908
Osprey 0 0 186
Bald Eagle 7 7 159
Northern Harrier 25 25 1098
Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 29 12256
Cooper's Hawk 11 11 607
Northern Goshawk 0 0 12
Red-shouldered Hawk 18 18 318
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 18400
Red-tailed Hawk 393 393 2246
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 4
Golden Eagle 4 4 33
American Kestrel 1 1 1609
Merlin 3 3 107
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 87
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 25
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Raptor 1 1 7
Total: 1242 1242 67068
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Rene Kielbasa
Observers: Dan Wheems, Jim McCoy, Olga Klekner
Visitors:
Dean Porter photographer from Ohio.A perfict day for shooting.
Weather:
clear and balmy day.... temperature range..8..12 wind direction....
west 8..12k/hr
Raptor Observations:
good movement of raptors.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
sunnny with a southern wind component.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Rene Kielbasa (renefkielbasa(AT)gmail.com)
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Humber Bay East --- Blue Gray Gnatcatcher,
Yellow-rumped warbler et al
From: Gene Denzel <lezned(AT)yorku.ca>
Date: 2 Nov 2007 5:03pm
It being an incredibly beautiful day for 2 November, we braved the
427 traffic down to Humber Bay East, where we were greeted by a
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD near the parking lot, and at last 30 BUFFLEHEAD
in the bay just NOrth of the lot. Visible in the distance were a
couple of GREBES (apparently Red-necked, but too brief glimpses to be
certain), and one closer HORNED GREBE.. In the mostly enclosed bay
there were 2 AMERICAN WIDGEONS, 1 AMERICAN COOT, and 1 NORTHERN
SHOVELER. There were many hundreds of LONG-TAILED DUCKS scattered
around, including one with unusually bright buffy chest colouring.
There were at least 5 HOODED MERGANSERS. A mixed flock of passerines
included 1 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, 1 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, and 2-3
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS. We saw a couple of RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS,
and a group of 5 COMMON MERGANSERS, and had brief glimpses of what
appeared to be a COMMON LOON, unfortunately starting far away and
moving further as it dove and resurfaced. In the mudflats on the
South side of the park there were at least 16 KILDEER, and 5 GREEN-
WINGED TEAL. Heading back North to the parking lot, there were at
least 2 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, moving through the shrubbery along
the shoreline.
Gene and Charlene Denzel
9 Idleswift Drive
Thornhill, ON L4J 1K8
905-889-7888
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Subject: [Ontbirds] 11 Common Redpolls, 2 Fox sparrows on a "slow"
day at Cranberry Raptor Watch--Nov.2
From: "Doug Lockrey" <lockrey33(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 2 Nov 2007 5:40pm
Cranberry Marsh, southwest Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2007--SEE TABLE BELOW
(on Nov.1 we had 56 migrating raptors, incl. 2 N.Goshawks, 44
red-taileds, 3 Rough-leggeds and 1 Peregrine falcon).
Observation time for Nov.2: 0800 to 1100, 1300 to 1400
Official Counter: Doug Lockrey
Observers: Charlie Adey, Jim Fairchild, Jim McKnight, Rosemary Harris, Jim
Skene and many others who visited for short periods of time
Weather: mild N, then SE wind; BP rising, then falling; TUV=2; T rose
from -5 to 11C
Non-raptor Observations:--2 Fox sparrows, 11 COMMON REDPOLLS (at 0855 EST),
2 Pine Siskins, several cedar Waxwings, along with many other regular
passerine visitors
Doug Lockrey, CMRW coordinator
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 1 2255
> Osprey 0 0 167
> Bald Eagle 0 0 49
> Northern Harrier 0 2 214
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 3 2032
> Cooper's Hawk 0 0 97
> Northern Goshawk 0 2 4
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 22
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 3185
> Red-tailed Hawk 11 55 675
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 8
> Golden Eagle 0 0 3
> American Kestrel 1 3 609
> Merlin 0 0 25
> Peregrine Falcon 0 1 40
> Unknown Accipiter 0 0 13
> Unknown Buteo 0 1 28
> Unknown Falcon 0 0 7
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 2
> Unknown Raptor 0 0 50
>
> Total: 15 71 9485
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Subject: [Ontbirds]WNY Dial-a-Bird 01 Nov 2007
From: dfsuggs(AT)localnet.com
Date: 2 Nov 2007 5:44pm
- RBA
* New York
* Buffalo
* 11/01/2007
* NYBU0711.01
- Birds mentioned
---------------------------------------------------------- Please
phone in any rare sightings so they may be shared via the DAB
telephone update system, and submit email contributions directly to
dfsuggs localnet com.
Thank you, David
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EVENING GROSBEAK
RED CROSSBILL
BALTIMORE ORIOLE
BL.-GR. GNATCATCHER
CACKLING GOOSE
PARASITIC JAEGER
EARED GREBE
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Pied-billed Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Brant
Green-winged Teal
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
Redhead
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Long-tailed Duck
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-br. Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Cooper's Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Merlin
Wild Turkey
Dunlin
Wilson's Snipe
Little Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Horned Lark
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
American Pipit
Eastern Towhee
Fox Sparrow
Snow Bunting
Rusty Blackbird
- Transcript
Hotline: Dial-a-Bird at the Buffalo Museum of Science
Date: 11/01/2007
Number: 716-896-1271
To Report: Same
Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs at localnet com)
Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario
Website: www.BOSBirding.org
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Dial-a-Bird is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science
and this answering system was donated by the Buffalo Ornithological
Society. Press (2) to leave a message, (3) for updates, meeting and
field trip information and (4) for instructions on how to report
sightings and use this system. To contact the Science Museum, call
896-5200.
Highlights of reports received October 25 through November 1 from
the Niagara Frontier Region include EVENING GROSBEAK, RED CROSSBILL,
BALTIMORE ORIOLE, BL.-GR. GNATCATCHER, CACKLING GOOSE, PARASITIC
JAEGER and EARED GREBE.
After being absent for several years, three encouraging reports this
week of EVENING GROSBEAKS at backyard feeders. 24 EVENING GROSBEAKS
and 14 PINE SISKINS in the Chautauqua County Town of Sheridan, 18
EVENING GROSBEAKS and a pair of RED CROSSBILLS in the Allegany County
Town of Caneadea, and 4 EVENING GROSBEAKS in the Town of North Collins
in southern Erie County.
October 26, a very late BALTIMORE ORIOLE in a Williamsville yard in
Amherst. On the 30th, a late BL.-GR. GNATCATCHER at Tifft Nature
Preserve in Buffalo.
The BOS field trip to the Lake Ontario Plains on October 27 was
highlighted by 2 CACKLING GEESE and 36 BRANT on Lake Ontario at Barker
Park in Somerset. A third CACKLING GOOSE was on Marshall Road in the
Town of Yates. Also on the trip, BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN HARRIER,
COOPER'S HAWK, ROUGH-
LEGGED HAWK, MERLIN and AMERICAN PIPIT.
October 28, a Lake Ontario watch at the Golden Hill State Park
lighthouse reported an adult PARASITIC JAEGER plus RED-
NECKED GREBE, 135 COMMON LOONS, 2 RED-THROATED LOONS and 17
waterfowl species including NORTHERN PINTAIL, AMERICAN WIGEON,
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, BUFFLEHEAD, COMMON GOLDENEYE, LESSER SCAUP, GREATER
SCAUP, REDHEAD, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, SURF SCOTER, BLACK SCOTER,
LONG-TAILED DUCK, RED-BR. MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER and HOODED
MERGANSER, plus 230 DUNLIN and 190 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. Also the 28th,
another JAEGER SPECIES plus 2 LITTLE GULLS on Lake Ontario at Dietz
Road in the Town of Porter.
October 27 on Lake Erie, at Athol Springs in Hamburg, a JAEGER
SPECIES, 2 LITTLE GULLS and 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS.
From the Batavia Waste Water Plant, October 30, 3 EARED GREBES with
10 waterfowl species including 242 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 24 BUFFLEHEAD,
9 HOODED MERGANSERS, 52 COMMON MERGANSERS and 428 RUDDY DUCKS, plus 21
SNOW BUNTINGS. SNOW BUNTINGS with 27 HORNED LARKS were also reported
in the Genesee County Town of Bethany this week.
Other reports - a single BONAPARTE'S GULL on the Niagara River at
the foot of Sheridan Drive in Tonawanda. In the Town of Attica, on
Werner Road, 4 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 5 WILSON'S SNIPE and 2 NORTHERN
HARRIERS. 15 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS on a farm in Bethany. On the west side
of Two Mile Creek Road in Tonawanda, WILD TURKEY, 2 TUFTED TITMICE, 5
FOX SPARROWS and 20 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. And, 3 more FOX SPARROWS plus
EASTERN TOWHEE at a feeder in the Town of Wilson.
Dial-a-Bird will be updated Thursday evening, November 8. Please
call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings
after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting to Dial-a-Bird.
- End Transcript
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Heads Up for Tundra Swans with blue neck collars
from Alaska breeding sites
From: Mark Cranford <mark.cranford(AT)ofo.ca>
Date: 2 Nov 2007 6:53pm
Tundra Swans were marked in western and northern Alaska in the summer of
2006 with coded neck bands as part of an effort to learn more about the
timing of migration and movements relative to breeding area.
Neck bands have a four-digit code that begins with a letter, and are
read from bottom to top. Bands are blue with white digits, except codes
T3##. which are white with black digits..
Please report any observations to your local conservation officer, or to:
John Whissel
Swan Research Program
7078 Airlie Road
Warrenton, VA 20187
Phone: (540) 341-3239
1-888-2MIGRATE
jwhissel(AT)airlie.com
--
Mark Cranford
ONTBIRDS Coordinator
Mississauga, Ont.
mark.cranford(AT)ofo.ca
905 279 9576
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (02 Nov 2007) 1861
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 2 Nov 2007 7:11pm
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 602 1928 61334
Osprey 0 0 191
Bald Eagle 2 5 200
Northern Harrier 10 20 768
Sharp-shinned Hawk 33 50 9789
Cooper's Hawk 27 39 546
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 127 174 598
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 69574
Red-tailed Hawk 1052 2168 4872
Rough-legged Hawk 2 5 9
Golden Eagle 5 15 49
American Kestrel 0 2 1274
Merlin 1 1 39
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 61
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 8
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 1861 4407 149316
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Charlene Brennan, John Elliott, Ron Harkness
Visitors:
Rodney Laura
Stan Kowalski
Benita Garner
Jim Maki
Bob Westland
Anne and Saul Hanft
Frank Kitakis
Joe Bartell
Weather:
Conditions overhead were very much similar as the day previous with the
exception of the wind direction. There was little or no wind until late
morning after which winds were light to moderate varying from
south-southwest to south-southeast.
Raptor Observations:
The flight today began much earlier than yesterday with a much steadier and
consistent movement throughout the day. Much of the migration was somewhat
to the north but stayed at a manageable distance rather than getting blown
entirely out of view. There were plenty of birds overhead as well to keep
everyone interested. The breakdown was similar to yesterday also but with
less vultures and more Red-shoulders represented in the overall count.
Among the many Red-tails seen today was an adult rufous morph that flew
more or less overhead, giving a great view.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan (common_raven(AT)hotmail.com)
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