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Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (11 May 2008) 2 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 5:42pm
Sandy Hook Migration Watch
Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 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 34 91
Bald Eagle 0 8 11
Northern Harrier 0 37 134
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 225 817
Cooper's Hawk 0 27 125
Northern Goshawk 0 0 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 35
Broad-winged Hawk 0 20 44
Red-tailed Hawk 0 10 63
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 25 387
Merlin 0 110 217
Peregrine Falcon 0 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 2 2
Mississippi Kite 0 3 3
Total: 2 521 2174
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 10:00:00
Total observation time: 2 hours
Official Counter: John van Dort
Observers:
Weather:
Sunny, partly cloudy; windy (SE); high 18C
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Rain all day: no raptor flight.
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Report submitted by John van Dort (john.vandort(AT)gmail.com)
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Subject: HSR: Wildcat Ridge (11 May 2008) 14 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 6:58pm
Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 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 0 6 49
Bald Eagle 0 0 6
Northern Harrier 0 2 10
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 13 117
Cooper's Hawk 1 4 41
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 10
Broad-winged Hawk 7 43 265
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 45
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 27
Merlin 0 2 3
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 14
Total: 14 71 590
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Tom G.
Visitors:
visitors= 11
Weather:
Temperature 42-61 degrees, 40% cloud cover, visibility 10 miles,E/SE winds
10mph with occassional higher gusts. A crisp and breezy day.
Raptor Observations:
A surprise early morning flight of a few broadwings then local redtails
took over the air space.
Non-raptor Observations:
More song birds to look at including an indigo bunting, rosebreasted
grosbeak and a Great Blue Hering. Two red foxes were observed crossing
Upper Hibernia Road into the hawkwatch parking lot.
Predictions:
rain
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Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh (f.vanderburgh(AT)att.net)
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http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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Subject: HSR: Peak Mountain (11 May 2008) 5 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 11:24am
Peak Mountain
East Granby, Connecticut, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 7
Turkey Vulture 5 18 266
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: 5 217 1433
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Observation start time: 06:45:00
Observation end time: 10:30:00
Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Official Counter: Joseph E. Wojtanowski
Observers: Joe Wojtanowski, John Wojtanowski
Visitors:
One.
Weather:
Mostly sunny. Wind E-N @ 0-6 mph. Temp 12.2 - 16.6C
Raptor Observations:
Non Migrant BW 2, TV 3, RT 7.
Non-raptor Observations:
Eastern Meadowlark, Bobolink 5, plus 27 other species.
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Report submitted by Joe Wojtanowski (Jtwxw(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (10 May 2008) 4 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 2:33pm
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 3 10
Turkey Vulture 0 0 35
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Osprey 0 22 92
Bald Eagle 2 14 28
Northern Harrier 0 4 20
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 14 105
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 45
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Unknown Accipiter 1 4 10
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 7
Broad-winged Hawk 0 25 457
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 14 96
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 2 17
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 2
American Kestrel 0 2 44
Merlin 0 2 8
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Raptor 0 18 58
Total: 4 130 1039
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters: Alex Schnurr, Manuel Gonzalez
Weather:
Overcast, light wind.
Raptor Observations:
11:45 Juv BE heading NE
2:10 Juv BE heading NE
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (goodrich(AT)hawkmtn.org)
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Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (11 May 2008) 2 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 2:52pm
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 3 10
Turkey Vulture 0 0 35
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Osprey 0 22 92
Bald Eagle 0 14 28
Northern Harrier 0 4 20
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 14 105
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 45
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 4 10
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 7
Broad-winged Hawk 0 25 457
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 14 96
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 2 17
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 2 2 4
American Kestrel 0 2 44
Merlin 0 2 8
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Raptor 0 18 58
Total: 2 132 1041
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters: Dana Owen, Geoffrey Ongeri
Weather:
Partly sunny, with increasing cloud. Cool, very windy.
Raptor Observations:
12:15 - 2 UE headed NE at high altitude.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (goodrich(AT)hawkmtn.org)
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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (11 May 2008) 451 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 4:13pm
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 3
Turkey Vulture 115 502 12283
Osprey 21 327 675
Bald Eagle 6 96 225
Northern Harrier 6 202 741
Sharp-shinned Hawk 185 1385 4088
Cooper's Hawk 2 12 326
Northern Goshawk 0 4 20
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 533
Broad-winged Hawk 72 1055 16806
Red-tailed Hawk 36 277 5355
Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 287
Golden Eagle 0 3 80
American Kestrel 4 30 382
Merlin 2 17 48
Peregrine Falcon 2 12 18
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: 451 3935 41874
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Mike Slattery
Observers:
Weather:
East-southeast winds at 10-15 mph. Partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy with
temperatures of 14-20C.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
2,950 Brant
Predictions:
Very light numbers of raptors predicted for Monday with a forecast of NE
winds and temperatures in the 40's. Conditions may improve some by
Wednesday.
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Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery(AT)derbyhill.org)
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Subject: HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (11 May 2008) 42 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 4:02pm
Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 17 77 5655
Osprey 1 4 48
Bald Eagle 1 4 63
Northern Harrier 4 11 164
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 224 2487
Cooper's Hawk 1 6 132
Northern Goshawk 0 1 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 637
Broad-winged Hawk 2 34 2961
Red-tailed Hawk 5 60 2232
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 60
Golden Eagle 4 5 13
American Kestrel 0 3 114
Merlin 0 1 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 7
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 8
Unknown Buteo 0 3 35
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 3 36
Total: 42 436 14672
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: John Stevens
Observers: Brian Hawthorne, Derrick Lyon, Jennifer Lyon
Visitors:
Jalata and Voytek Chalas of Burlington, several family groups
Weather:
Initially partly sunny becoming 100% thin cloud by 0800 EST, which
gradually thickened during the day. Rain moved in around 1445 EST.
Raptor Observations:
One-day record for GE in May at Beamer with 4.
Very pale immature buteo recorded as a Red-tailed Hawk but may have been a
Krider's.
Non-raptor Observations:
37 non-raptor species recorded from the tower without any sign of an oriole
or tanager. Black flies becoming numerous.
Predictions:
Rain forecast
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Report submitted by John Stevens ()
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at:
http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/
Site Description:
Beamer Conservation Area is located on top of the Niagara Escarpment above
the town of Grimsby, Ontario. The site is 1km south of the south shore of
Lake Ontario, 20km east of Hamilton, 40km west of Niagara Falls.
Directions to site:
To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 72, follow Christie St./Mountain
St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go
1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the
conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If
parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your
car.
Please note: Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized
after the end of the season. © 2008 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (11 May 2008) 49 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 11:53pm
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 37 380 9700
Osprey 0 6 90
Bald Eagle 0 9 21
Northern Harrier 2 5 48
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 35 414
Cooper's Hawk 1 19 109
Northern Goshawk 1 1 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 118
Broad-winged Hawk 0 111 2384
Red-tailed Hawk 5 94 1028
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 16
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 0 2 67
Merlin 1 1 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 11
Unknown Buteo 0 4 57
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 17
Total: 49 673 14099
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Mike Zebehazy
Observers: Wendy Zebehazy
Visitors:
Wendy Zebehazy
Weather:
Overcast all day with strong southeasterly winds.
Raptor Observations:
Entire day was spent at the William D. Williams ballpark site.
N. Harrier, imm. N. Goshawk, and Merlin went past within a 15 minute
period
Non-raptor Observations:
Br. Thrasher, C. Loon, a few Gr. Blue Herons as well as several small
flocks of blackbirds and cowbirds.
Hour and a half gap in the morning was spent chasing a reported Blue
Grosbeak at Woodlawn Beach a few miles away. No luck on the first try but
thanks to the good eyes of others we were able to observe it later in the
PM.
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Report submitted by Michael Zebehazy (zebs(AT)roadrunner.com)
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.
Many North American hawk watch sites report their daily raptor counts at
www.hawkcount.org
To see what's being seen, where and when, check it out!
For additional information contact Jim Landau at kjlandau(AT)localnet.com
Directions to site:
Lakeside Memorial Park in Hamburg, NY. is located about 12 miles southwest
of Buffalo, NY at the Hamburg Exit 57 of the NY State Thruway. Bear right
after the toll booth onto Camp Road (Route 75). Proceed through the traffic
light at Southwestern Blvd.(Route 20). The entrance to Lakeside Memorial
Park is on the left, less than 1/4 mile from the light. The watch is
normally conducted half way between the entrance and the woods. An
alternate site for easterly wind flights is at the William Williams Ball
Park, located on Rogers Rd. Take Route 20 south from Camp Rd. one traffic
light and turn right till just before the railroad crossing.
For additional information/directions contact Jim Landau at
kjlandau(AT)localnet.com
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