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Subject: HSR: Barre Falls (05 May 2008) 25 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 4:46am
Barre Falls
Barre, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 05, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 3 3 115
Osprey 7 9 51
Bald Eagle 0 0 13
Northern Harrier 0 0 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 12 122
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 7
Northern Goshawk 0 0 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 23
Broad-winged Hawk 10 31 313
Red-tailed Hawk 2 4 115
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 5 33
Merlin 0 0 2
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 15
Total: 25 66 820
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Barton D. Kamp
Observers: Barton D. Kamp, David Grant, Donna Schilling
Weather:
Clear, variable wind, temp 53-58 F.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Barton D. Kamp (bartdk(AT)verizon.net)
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Subject: HSR: Barre Falls (06 May 2008) 3 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 4:53am
Barre Falls
Barre, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 06, 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 3 115
Osprey 0 9 51
Bald Eagle 0 0 13
Northern Harrier 0 0 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 13 123
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 7
Northern Goshawk 0 0 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 23
Broad-winged Hawk 0 31 313
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 115
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 6 34
Merlin 0 0 2
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 2 16
Total: 3 69 823
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Barton D. Kamp
Observers: Barton D. Kamp, David Grant, Donna Schilling
Weather:
Sunny through thin cirrus clouds, light west wind, temp 65-69 F.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Final report of the Spring season.
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Report submitted by Barton D. Kamp (bartdk(AT)verizon.net)
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Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (06 May 2008) 41 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 6:46am
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 06, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 30 253 9573
Osprey 1 5 89
Bald Eagle 1 9 21
Northern Harrier 1 3 46
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 28 407
Cooper's Hawk 0 11 101
Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 117
Broad-winged Hawk 0 96 2369
Red-tailed Hawk 6 56 990
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 16
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 0 2 67
Merlin 0 0 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 10
Unknown Buteo 0 3 56
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 15
Total: 41 468 13894
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:15:00
Total observation time: 2.5 hours
Official Counter: Bruce Chilton
Observers: Bill Watson
Visitors:
Bill Watson
Weather:
Mild; temp. rose from 15C to 18C duding the period.
Partly cloudy, between 30% and 70% clouds.
Barometer almost steady at 30.05.
Humidity from 29.7% to 31.6%.
Wind variable, light, between ENE and W.
Raptor Observations:
Morning, virtually no flight. Afternoon, an imm. bald eagle, seen from the
inland Grimsby location.
Non-raptor Observations:
A nice showing of American Pipits in the morning, in two flocks and one
mini-flock, totaling 46 birds. They made short stays on the lawn of the
cemetery.
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Report submitted by Bruce Chilton (BChi314159(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (07 May 2008) 1 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 12:59pm
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 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 0 0 37
Bald Eagle 0 0 4
Northern Harrier 0 2 21
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 17 100
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 36
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 11
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 3 184
Merlin 0 4 229
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 12
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 5
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 26
Total: 1 30 695
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 11:30:00
Total observation time: 2 hours
Official Counter: Susan Gruver
Observers:
Weather:
wind from the West force 1 the first hour, then East,temp 21-24,clcv
40-30%,visb 10-18k
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
ONE BEAUTIFUL ADULT SWALLOW-TAILED KITE first spotted around the radar
tower, then proceeded low and slow near the Hawk Watch platform, circled
around several times, then slowly went off in the direction of the ferry
terminal
Predictions:
60% chance of showers, high 74 SW 20-30
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Report submitted by Sue Gruver (srgruver(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Peak Mountain (07 May 2008) 5 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 1:17pm
Peak Mountain
East Granby, Connecticut, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 1 1 7
Turkey Vulture 4 13 261
Osprey 0 7 106
Bald Eagle 0 4 12
Northern Harrier 0 9 44
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 40 148
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 35
Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 34
Broad-winged Hawk 0 109 473
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 135
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 8 119
Merlin 0 6 14
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 5
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 4
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 7 28
Total: 5 212 1428
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 12:45:00
Total observation time: 2.5 hours
Official Counter: Joseph E. Wojtanowski
Observers: Joe Wojtanowski, John Wojtanowski
Weather:
Partly sunny. Wind SSW-W-N @ 4-9 mph. Temp 20 - 23.3C
Raptor Observations:
Non Migrant TV, RT 4.
Non-raptor Observations:
Magnolia Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, Least Flycatcher, Bobolink 2, plus
17 other species.
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Report submitted by Joe Wojtanowski (Jtwxw(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Ripley Hawk Watch (07 May 2008) 400 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 2:25pm
Ripley Hawk Watch
Ripley, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 271 546 12018
Osprey 4 87 178
Bald Eagle 3 26 85
Northern Harrier 6 43 243
Sharp-shinned Hawk 43 335 1298
Cooper's Hawk 3 11 87
Northern Goshawk 0 0 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 189
Broad-winged Hawk 32 573 6470
Red-tailed Hawk 37 145 1148
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 14
Golden Eagle 0 0 2
American Kestrel 1 8 236
Merlin 0 1 8
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 6
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 5
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 9 50
Total: 400 1789 22042
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Gil Randell
Observers: Len DeFrancisco, Mel Freeborough, Terry Mahoney
Weather:
Brisk, very warm southerly winds kicked up dust and grit into our faces
from Route 5 and the freshly limed corn fields. The wind gusts reached
25-30 mph. Skies ranged from mostly overcast to clear.
Raptor Observations:
Five sightings of non-migratory bald eagles. Such excellent conditions for
migration and so few broadwings suggest that the broadwing season is pretty
much over. Another strong flight of sharpies and red-tails.
Non-raptor Observations:
Baltimore orioles, scarlet tanagers, thousands of bluejays and a
surprisingly strong flight of turkey vultures.
Despite the grit in the eyes, the hawk watch was still a good place to be
today.
Mike Ceci, Bill and Eileen Jowett and Jann Randell helped with the count.
Predictions:
Rain and cool northerly winds: not promising for migrants.
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Report submitted by Gilbert Randell (janngil(AT)cecomet.net)
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Subject: HSR: Braddock Bay (07 May 2008) 963 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 3:19pm
Braddock Bay
Hilton, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 2
Turkey Vulture 197 583 17464
Osprey 35 103 266
Bald Eagle 8 44 184
Northern Harrier 40 147 1142
Sharp-shinned Hawk 375 2004 5553
Cooper's Hawk 6 38 552
Northern Goshawk 0 2 20
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 587
Broad-winged Hawk 267 1279 25849
Red-tailed Hawk 21 199 5268
Rough-legged Hawk 2 3 365
Golden Eagle 0 0 35
American Kestrel 6 14 475
Merlin 6 15 36
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 17
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: 963 4434 57815
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Tetlow
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by David Tetlow (dktetlow(AT)rochester.rr.com)
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Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (07 May 2008) 61 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 3:40pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 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 0 135
Osprey 0 52 359
Northern Harrier 0 15 65
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 282 798
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 45
Northern Goshawk 0 1 6
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 45
Broad-winged Hawk 38 446 1402
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 188
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 42 320
Merlin 3 38 90
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Accipiter 1 2 14
Unknown Buteo 0 0 15
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 4 8
Bald Eagle 2 13 82
Total: 61 901 3579
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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: Bob Dawson, Tom Downing
Visitors:
11 in total. Nice spotting in tough conditions Bob Dawson and Tom Downing!
Weather:
Light to moderate winds all day; direction variable. Warm temps, with
little or no cloud cover all day.
Raptor Observations:
Merlins won a pitcher's duel over American Kestrels, 3 to 2.
Numerous young Broad-winged Hawks ou,t of the 38 that i counted.
Non-raptor Observations:
Black-and-white and Black-throated Green Warblers singing onsite, during
1st half of day.
I want to take a minute to thank the Quirion and Dawson Families for their
stupendous hospitality the past 2 nights. Their kindness included delicious
home-cooked meals prepared by Pauline Quirion, and Evie Dawson,
respectively. Pauline made a 6 course chicken-dinner. WOW! If you decide to
market that excellent beef-barley soup Pauline, please let me know!! Evie
made 2 homemade pizzas(with 2 different types of thin-crusts), that were
both outstanding in the tastiest of ways. YUMMY! Thank you Ladies!
As for the guys; on my day off, Lionel Quirion and Jay Adams showed me
around the Arboretum in Augusta, as well as the Scarborough Marsh Area. At
the Arboretum(not sure i am spelling that right!)we had at least 7 Warbler
species, Baltimore Oriole, Sora, Virginia Rail, Eastern Bluebird, Merlin,
and Broad-winged Hawk. The highlight for me however, was seeing(and
hearing!)a Wilson's Snipe male as he flew around for several minutes in a
territorial display. Way cool!!
At Scarborough Marsh, we had Glossy Ibis, Little-blue Heron, Northern
Harrier, Long-tailed Duck, White-winged Scoter, American Oystercatcher,
American Kestrel(an awesome look at a gorgeous female through Jay's scope -
nice spot Lionel!), and numerous Willets displaying territorial and mating
behaviors. But the highlight for me was hearing Common Eider males as they
tried to impress a pretty female; this call was really a wild sounding
gutteral noise, that was accompanied by some serious head-bobbing.
Absolutely amazing stuff!!
Later in the day, Bob Dawson and i explored some woods close by his home
in Cape Elizabeth(i hope i got the town name right Bob - i am quite tired
as i type this!). These are beautiful woods, and in them we watched 2
Black-throated Green Warbler males for several minutes as they sang and
raced from tree to tree in some type of nesting-territory contest. It was
so cool! Also, we had several looks at a couple of stunning Yellow-rumped
Warbler males. Seeing these Birds in spring plumage is a real treat for
this Texas Birder! Another major highlight was a Northern Parula at the end
of our walk - nice spot Bob!
Bob and i also made several stops along the coast, where we witnessed
Common Eiders mating, and saw some Long-tailed Ducks in awesome spring
plumage. What a day!!!
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Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (wildbirdcenter(AT)yarmouthbirds.com)
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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (07 May 2008) 518 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 3:58pm
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 3
Turkey Vulture 132 330 12111
Osprey 27 295 643
Bald Eagle 1 83 212
Northern Harrier 9 189 728
Sharp-shinned Hawk 212 1119 3822
Cooper's Hawk 4 10 324
Northern Goshawk 0 4 20
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 8 533
Broad-winged Hawk 102 948 16699
Red-tailed Hawk 20 219 5297
Rough-legged Hawk 1 5 287
Golden Eagle 1 3 80
American Kestrel 4 23 375
Merlin 2 15 46
Peregrine Falcon 1 9 15
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: 518 3260 41199
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Mike Slattery
Observers:
Weather:
Mostly cloudy skies with afternoon rain. Generally south-east winds at 3-10
mph with temperatures of 13-23C.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
For Thursday, west winds are forecast with the passage of a cold front
limiting the number of raptors with mostly cloudy skies and cooler
temperatures in the 50's.
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Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery(AT)derbyhill.org)
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Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (07 May 2008) 9 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 May 2008 6:05pm
Sandy Hook Migration Watch
Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 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 1 207
Osprey 0 10 67
Bald Eagle 1 6 9
Northern Harrier 0 10 107
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 190 782
Cooper's Hawk 1 23 121
Northern Goshawk 0 0 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 35
Broad-winged Hawk 0 15 39
Red-tailed Hawk 3 10 63
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 21 383
Merlin 1 96 203
Peregrine Falcon 1 19 23
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 1 1
Total: 9 402 2055
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: John van Dort
Observers:
Weather:
Mostly clear skies; light E winds became strong SSE; high 25C
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Cape May Warbler 5; Tennessee Warbler 1; Nashville Warbler 1; Northern
Parula 5; Black-throated Blue Warbler 7; 'Western' Palm Warbler 1;
Blackpoll Warbler 1; Yellow Warbler 4; Scarlet Tanager 2; Least Tern 1; DC
Cormorant 275
Predictions:
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning...then showers likely in
the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20
mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
This could be good, and the dickie birding will almost certainly be good
to excellent in the early morning.
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Report submitted by John van Dort (john.vandort(AT)gmail.com)
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