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Subject: HSR: Borrego Valley (12 Apr 2008) 9 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 10:01am
Borrego Valley
Borrego Springs, California, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 12, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 2 68 1375
Osprey 0 0 3
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Swainson's Hawk 7 374 5360
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 18
Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Prairie Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 53 53
Total: 9 495 6818
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 09:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Joe Hopkins
Observers:
Weather:
light, variable wind. Sunny and pleasant. Lift-off at 7:40 am from date
farm.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Kathleen Jorgensen (jorgy(AT)cableusa.com)
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Subject: HSR: Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (13 Apr 2008) 127 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 1:38pm
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 28
Osprey 1 3 23
Bald Eagle 0 0 3
Northern Harrier 0 0 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 14 33
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 14
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 2 2 11
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 88 90 138
Merlin 17 20 30
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 3 3 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 4 7 13
Total: 127 141 306
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Susan Gruver
Observers: Bruce Lantz, Joanne Lantz, Kathy Boyd
Visitors:
special thanks to Sally O'Byrne
16 visitors
Weather:
wind-WNW,N,ENE,N,WNW, force 2-3,temp 12-16c,clcv 25-100%,visb 20k,baro
29.75,humi 53%
Raptor Observations:
most of the Kestrels and Merlins were trying to migrate just over the
dune(ocean side) and were being blown back over land towards to platform,we
could see this happening over and over again from the Point up to the bath
house.
2 B. Eagles-1 adult-1 immature (locals)
Non-raptor Observations:
first dolphin of the season,still many Gannets fishing in close,many tree
and barn swallows, purple martins,9 Great Blue Heron flying in a group over
the water, common loons
Predictions:
high 51, wind NNW 10-20, 30% chance of showers
========================================================================
Report submitted by Sue Gruver (srgruver(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Braddock Bay (13 Apr 2008) 111 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 1:52pm
Braddock Bay
Hilton, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 2 2
Turkey Vulture 59 9633 12160
Osprey 0 49 57
Bald Eagle 0 34 72
Northern Harrier 5 539 626
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 1531 1616
Cooper's Hawk 6 278 382
Northern Goshawk 0 8 12
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 387 558
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 33 2796 3551
Rough-legged Hawk 1 224 335
Golden Eagle 0 11 21
American Kestrel 1 324 359
Merlin 0 8 13
Peregrine Falcon 0 5 8
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 111 15831 19774
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: David Tetlow
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by David Tetlow (dktetlow(AT)rochester.rr.com)
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Subject: HSR: Rose Tree Park (13 Apr 2008) 113 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 2:13pm
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 2 17 89
Black Vulture 0 9 12
Osprey 3 22 24
Northern Harrier 0 5 5
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 3 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 45 55
Cooper's Hawk 5 18 19
Northern Goshawk 0 1 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 4
Broad-winged Hawk 85 123 123
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 8 22 46
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 36 39
Merlin 0 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 3 5
Total: 113 306 432
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Jim Lockyer
Observers: Bob Kelly, Chris Pugliese, Gary Becker
Weather:
Partly cloudy with increasing and lowering clouds in the afternoon.
Moderate W-NNW winds at 14-17 mph. Temperature 53-56 F.
Raptor Observations:
An adult Bald Eagle at 11:58 EST
Non-raptor Observations:
First Barn Swallows of the season, Common Loon [9], Red-throated Loon [1]
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jim Lockyer (jim(AT)rtphawkwatch.org)
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Subject: HSR: Barre Falls (12 Apr 2008) 28 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 2:46pm
Barre Falls
Barre, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 12, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 5 16 66
Osprey 0 5 5
Bald Eagle 1 2 10
Northern Harrier 0 1 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 23 36
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 4
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 4 21
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 7 20 107
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 5 6
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 1 6
Total: 28 77 266
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: David Grant
Observers: David Grant, George Gove, Judy Gordon, Paul Pinault
Weather:
Partly to mostly cloudy, SW wind 12-18 mph, temp 66-71 F.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
pair of yellow-bellied sapsuckers
========================================================================
Report submitted by Barton D. Kamp (bartdk(AT)verizon.net)
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Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (13 Apr 2008) 23 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 3:06pm
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 15 2913 8134
Osprey 0 28 29
Bald Eagle 0 2 7
Northern Harrier 3 8 21
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 51 94
Cooper's Hawk 0 28 48
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 20 111
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1 272 703
Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 7
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 20 33
Merlin 0 4 7
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 5
Unknown Buteo 0 18 25
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 4
Total: 23 3376 9232
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Sharon Sisti
Observers: Fred Harrington, Sharon Sisiti
Visitors:
One, Jeff Harrington.
Weather:
Low 40's. Cold NE wind 5-7 mph. Rain and mixed precip. well south of hawk
site. Considerable cloud cover eventually gave way to partly couldy skies.
Raptor Observations:
Though few were seen, most were readily visible with binocs.
Non-raptor Observations:
Few songbirds. One Common Loon, several Cormorants
Predictions:
Weather will improve to the mid-60's gradually over the next few days.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Sharon Sisti (sisti(AT)verizon.net)
Site Description:
This spring only "all volunteer" watch is conducted at Lakeside Memorial
Park in Hamburg, NY. It is located on flat lake plain located along the
shoreline of the east end of Lake Erie, about 12 miles south of Buffalo,
NY.
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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (13 Apr 2008) 587 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 4:03pm
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 440 7105 9593
Osprey 12 73 77
Bald Eagle 2 29 73
Northern Harrier 12 227 302
Sharp-shinned Hawk 28 1034 1070
Cooper's Hawk 1 105 266
Northern Goshawk 0 4 8
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 200 459
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 86 3018 4090
Rough-legged Hawk 1 139 253
Golden Eagle 0 20 40
American Kestrel 5 161 210
Merlin 0 11 14
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 587 12130 16465
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Mike Slattery
Observers:
Weather:
Winds NW at 10-17 mph under partly cloudy skies with temperatures from 4-6
degrees C.
Raptor Observations:
Observations from south lookout.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Monday's prediction is for a drift of raptors similiar to today with a
forecast of NW winds at 10-15 mph and remaining cold with temperatures in
the 40's.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery(AT)derbyhill.org)
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Subject: HSR: Barre Falls (13 Apr 2008) 136 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 4:03pm
Barre Falls
Barre, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 9 25 75
Osprey 8 13 13
Bald Eagle 0 2 10
Northern Harrier 2 3 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 33 56 69
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 4
Northern Goshawk 1 1 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 21
Broad-winged Hawk 64 64 64
Red-tailed Hawk 2 22 109
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 12 17 18
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 5 6 11
Total: 136 213 402
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Observation start time: 07:15:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Barton D. Kamp
Observers: Barton D. Kamp, David Grant, Don Gardella, Donna Schilling
Weather:
Cloudy,then 2.5 hours of steady rain, then sunny breaks with showers.
Raptor Observations:
With the sunny breaks and showers came the hawks.
Non-raptor Observations:
A porcupine slept in a nearby tree all day.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Barton D. Kamp (bartdk(AT)verizon.net)
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Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (13 Apr 2008) 138 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 4:41pm
Sandy Hook Migration Watch
Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 4
Turkey Vulture 0 14 142
Osprey 2 5 24
Bald Eagle 1 1 2
Northern Harrier 6 45 62
Sharp-shinned Hawk 85 176 193
Cooper's Hawk 9 30 59
Northern Goshawk 0 1 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 12 29
Broad-winged Hawk 9 9 9
Red-tailed Hawk 4 8 22
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 20 216 325
Merlin 1 14 17
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 138 534 896
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: John van Dort
Observers:
Weather:
Sunny weather early giving way to clouds and a late sprinkle; wind moderate
WNW; high 12C
Raptor Observations:
One incredibly tame immature Red-tailed Hawk hung around the platform for
most of the day today.
First broadwings of the season today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Chimney Swift 1; Laughing Gull 2 (fos)
Predictions:
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Not particularly favorable conditions (off wind) but north winds don't
deter kestrels and merlins and from what I've seen from hawk watch reports
south of us, there is still more to come...
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (13 Apr 2008) 105 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 5:05pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 39 135
Osprey 44 76 76
Northern Harrier 9 24 28
Sharp-shinned Hawk 15 82 109
Cooper's Hawk 4 16 25
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 12 36
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 4 55 165
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 17 46 51
Merlin 2 9 11
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 3 4 5
Unknown Buteo 3 3 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 2 10 53
Total: 105 378 715
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dane Ferrell
Observers: Alan McKelvy, Jeannette Lovitch, Tom Mickewich
Visitors:
43 in total. Excellent spotting from numerous folks, including Alan, Tom,
and Leon. Thanx to all...
Weather:
WNW winds most of day, with N winds mixed in. Very good visibility all day
long.
Raptor Observations:
Our biggest number day so far - with Ospreys stealing the show. Strong
performances from Sharp-shinned Hawks and American Kestrels as well.
Non-raptor Observations:
70+ Bohemian Waxwings.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (wildbirdcenter(AT)yarmouthbirds.com)
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Subject: HSR: Whitefish Point (13 Apr 2008) 20 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 6:11pm
Whitefish Point
Paradise, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 45 47
Osprey 1 1 1
Bald Eagle 1 73 212
Northern Harrier 0 35 39
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 151 151
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 4
Northern Goshawk 2 10 17
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 9 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 6 304 345
Rough-legged Hawk 2 164 170
Golden Eagle 2 12 33
American Kestrel 1 26 27
Merlin 2 22 30
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 3 3
Total: 20 859 1094
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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:
Weather:
Today was generally sunny with a thin cirrus cloud layer that would
gradually thicken throughout the day. Winds were moderate north-northeast
in the morning becoming fairly strong north-northwest in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
After several days of inclemency, it was evident today that migration will
take a day or two to recover. Movement today was light overall although the
diversity was not bad. The first Osprey of the season was seen along with
the first adult Northern Goshawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Subject: HSR: Plum Island MA (13 Apr 2008) 468 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 6:49pm
Plum Island MA
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 13 25 25
Osprey 16 20 22
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 46 50 54
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 8 9
Cooper's Hawk 2 2 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 2
Rough-legged Hawk 3 3 3
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 376 438 446
Merlin 6 10 10
Peregrine Falcon 1 3 4
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 468 560 577
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Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.67 hours
Official Counter: Rick Heil
Observers: Craig Jackson, David Goodine, Jeremiah Trimble,
Ursula Goodine
Visitors:
25-50 individuals came to the watch site to witness this amazing flight
Weather:
At beginning of day, skies were fairly clear, but by 9 AM they became very
ovecast (80-90%) for rest of day, temperature started at 12°C, moved up to
15° before cooling down again as wind increased. Wind was northwest all
day increasing from level 2-4 throughout day.
Raptor Observations:
The best migration day by far for several years and possibly, according to
one observer, the second best day ever hawkwatching at Plum Island!! 376
Kestrels were streaming up the coast, some heading up the dunes, others
over the watch site, and many over the marsh. At times there were more
than 6-7 kestrels visible in one binocular field. The majority of
migrating harriers were in mid-morning, many heading up the coast. Two
non-migrating Bald Eagles seen flying together. One harassed a Rough-legged
Hawk into surrendering its prey and then snatched it out of the air. Also
of great interest was a Peregrine that kept on swooping down toward a group
of duck trying unsucessfully to put them up.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
If winds stay out of northwest flight may continue, though doubtful it
would be as strong
========================================================================
Report submitted by Craig Jackson (crleja(AT)yahoo.com)
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Site Description:
coastal barrier island
Directions to site:
Site is Parking Lot #1 of the Parker River National Wildlifee Refuge on
Plum Island, Newburyport, MA
Take Plum Island Turnpike, cross bridge and take first right onto road
leading to refuge. Parking Lot 1 is on left, shortly after passing refuge
entrance
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Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (12 Apr 2008) 133 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 6:53pm
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 12, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 6 6
Turkey Vulture 1 26 26
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Osprey 17 36 36
Bald Eagle 1 5 10
Northern Harrier 2 8 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 36 52 53
Cooper's Hawk 12 22 23
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 2 4 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 2
Broad-winged Hawk 32 34 34
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 10 42 52
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 3 5 5
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 10 28 30
Merlin 0 4 4
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 2 2 2
Unknown Raptor 5 16 16
Total: 133 293 314
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters: Alex Schnurr, Beth Swartzentruber, Dana Owen,
Geoffrey Ongeri
Weather:
Heavy fog until noon, varied winds changing from SE to NW.
Raptor Observations:
2:35 adult BE flying to S.
2:43 adult BE flying to NE.
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (13 Apr 2008) 43 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 7:00pm
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 6 6
Turkey Vulture 2 28 28
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Osprey 2 38 38
Bald Eagle 0 5 10
Northern Harrier 2 10 10
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 55 56
Cooper's Hawk 1 23 24
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 4 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 2
Broad-winged Hawk 29 63 63
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 2 44 54
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 1 6 6
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 29 31
Merlin 0 4 4
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Raptor 0 16 16
Total: 43 336 357
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters: Dana Owen, Geoffrey Ongeri, Manuel Gonzalez
Weather:
Sprinkling rain, overcast, chilly.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (goodrich(AT)hawkmtn.org)
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Subject: HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (13 Apr 2008) 184 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 7:08pm
Fort Smallwood Park
Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 25 103 418
TV 77 565 4952
OS 5 125 258
BE 1 9 31
NH 0 56 76
SS 31 342 508
CH 9 82 273
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 56 170
BW 19 32 32
RT 8 31 156
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 8 127 383
ML 0 18 19
PG 0 1 1
UA 1 2 9
UB 0 2 7
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 0 0
UR 0 0 1
Total: 184 1551 7294
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Observation start time: 07:45:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 5.25 hours
Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi
Observers: Dan Eberly, Dan Stewart, Jane Geuder, Ralph Geuder
Visitors:
Sherry Drechsler, Jim Green
Weather:
Mostly cloudy becoming completely cloudy; 48-55 degrees; good to excellent
visibility; winds mostly from the WNW, 5-15 mph gusting to 25 mph
Raptor Observations:
Another promising flight choked off by approaching showers.
Non-raptor Observations:
Blue Jays and American Goldfinches beginning to move
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Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc(AT)comcast.net)
Site Description:
Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at
the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best
winds are from the southwest. The Park is closed to visitors on
Wednesdays.
Directions to site:
For directions and more info, go to
http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.html
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Subject: HSR: Wildcat Ridge (13 Apr 2008) 44 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 7:38pm
Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 3
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 3 33 35
Bald Eagle 0 0 6
Northern Harrier 0 6 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 42 66
Cooper's Hawk 3 11 20
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 7
Broad-winged Hawk 29 72 72
Red-tailed Hawk 0 14 39
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 16 16
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 8 9
Total: 44 204 281
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Gene, Tom G.
Visitors:
visitors = 25 including two gents from New Jersey Highlands Coalition.
Weather:
Temperature range 47-54 degrees, predominate light NW winds with some gusts
up to 8 mph, visibility 15 miles, 100-70% cloud cover. A few very light
rain showers during the day.
Raptor Observations:
All migrants were observed flying in high from the south or southeast. None
of the migrants came directly over our watch.
Non-raptor Observations:
More insects and the trees are starting to bud!
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Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh (f.vanderburgh(AT)att.net)
Wildcat Ridge - New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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Subject: HSR: Bullhead Mountain (13 Apr 2008) Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 8:15pm
Bullhead Mountain
Sparta, North Carolina, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 16
Turkey Vulture 0 44 304
Osprey 0 7 7
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 2 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 5
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 17
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 2
Merlin 0 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 5
Total: 0 66 367
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: James Douglas Keighton
Observers:
Weather:
Temperature in the 40's with an almost completely clouded sky and threat of
snow/rain showers with a 12 mph northwest wind, but very good visiblity to
the east.
Raptor Observations:
A local aerial raptor show but no migrants.
Non-raptor Observations:
Honorary raptors - two ravens - gave a long, and sometimes very high,
aerial show of their own for quite a long time.
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Report submitted by James Douglas Keighton (brbirders(AT)skybest.com)
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