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Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (09 Sep 2008) Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 10:16am
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 09, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 6 12
Turkey Vulture 0 3 17
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 1 1
Osprey 0 36 93
Bald Eagle 0 16 86
Northern Harrier 0 4 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 50 90
Cooper's Hawk 0 24 39
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 121 254
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 24 51
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 2 4
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 19 79
Merlin 0 2 7
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 9
Total: 0 315 755
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Observation start time: 13:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters: David Barber
Weather:
rain and thunderstorms in the morning; light NW winds and clearing in the
afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Blue Mountain Rt. 183 (10 Sep 2008) 40 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 3:28pm
Blue Mountain Rt. 183
Strausstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 1 2 9
Turkey Vulture 4 9 9
Osprey 1 3 13
Bald Eagle 2 2 9
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 12 24
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 5
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 2
Broad-winged Hawk 22 24 60
Red-tailed Hawk 1 3 15
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 14
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 1 1 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 2 7
Total: 40 61 169
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Scott Fisher
Observers: Jeff Hook
Visitors:
Matt Spence
Weather:
Visibility: 20+ miles Temperatures: 59 degress to 66 degrees Wind Speed: 0
to 8 mph Wind Direction: NW to N to NE Cloud Cover: 0% to 70%
Raptor Observations:
Bald Eagle Adult 8:53 AM
Bald Eagle Imm 12:22 PM
Non-raptor Observations:
5 Monarchs
3 Hummingbirds
3 Ravens
Cedar Waxwings
Common Yellowthroat
Towhee
Catbird
Goldfinch
Bluejay
Tree Swaloows
Chimney Swifts
Crows
========================================================================
Report submitted by Scott Fisher (sfhawk57(AT)comcast.net)
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Subject: HSR: Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (10 Sep 2008) 70 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 2:27pm
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 44 218 218
Bald Eagle 1 7 7
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 23 23
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 5
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 7
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 11 18 18
Merlin 7 10 10
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 70 294 294
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Forrest Rowland
Observers: Diane Kane, Susan Gruver
Weather:
Low Clouds and light showers were present for the better portion of the
day. A high temp of 23C was reached after 3pm. Winds were steady out of the
NE gusting to 15mph.
Raptor Observations:
A good day, though I think persistent low clouds and low ceiling didn't
allow for as much movement as I had hoped. We had high counts for Kestrel
and Merlin.
Non-raptor Observations:
Summer Tanager and Tennessee Warbler present near the platform when I
arrived! Our first Common Loon of the season flew by today, as did a nice
flock of 26 Oystercatcher. Best non-raptor bird of the day was a Whimbrel
which came right overhead, calling in flight the whole way. A Red Bat also
flew by, which is always cool.
Predictions:
Could be quite good. Winds out of the ENE expected, high in the mid-70s,
with mostly sunny skies.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Forrest Rowland (Rowbird2005(AT)Gmail.com)
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Subject: HSR: Waggoner's Gap (10 Sep 2008) 157 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 3:05pm
Waggoner's Gap
40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 10 45 78
BE 3 19 81
NH 0 4 13
SS 17 106 132
CH 2 21 58
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 1 3
BW 120 396 733
RT 3 27 72
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 1 1
AK 1 16 101
ML 0 1 1
PG 0 1 1
UA 0 4 5
UB 1 2 4
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 1 1
UR 0 2 8
Total: 157 647 1292
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Observation start time: 07:15:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Official Counter: Craig Houston, Dave Grove, Ron Freed
Observers: Craig Houston, Dave Grove, Don Orris, Joe Lavella,
John Culbertson, Keith Gingrich, Pat Freed, Ron Freed
Visitors:
Robert McLaughlin, John Hoffman 13.
Weather:
Mostly sunny with NNW winds.
Raptor Observations:
BE Ad 12:39,1:15,4:22
Non-raptor Observations:
Monarchs - 50
Hummers - 4
Direct TV blimp
========================================================================
Report submitted by dave grove (waggap(AT)comcast.net)
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Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (10 Sep 2008) 178 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 3:28pm
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 6 12
Turkey Vulture 12 15 29
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 1 1
Osprey 7 43 100
Bald Eagle 6 22 92
Northern Harrier 1 5 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 20 70 110
Cooper's Hawk 5 29 44
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 3
Broad-winged Hawk 116 237 370
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 5 29 56
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 2 4
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 4 23 83
Merlin 0 2 7
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 1 1 1
Unknown Raptor 1 5 10
Total: 178 493 933
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Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:45:00
Total observation time: 11 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich
Counters: Laurie Goodrich, Rudy Keller
Weather:
blustery NW winds in AM, calm by midday; partly cloudy with strong thermals
Raptor Observations:
Adult Bald Eagles-812,815, 930, 930,1010,1159 est;
a merlin, kestrel and eagle also went north
Non-raptor Observations:
44 Canada geese, 100 Monarchs, 1 DC cormorant, 5 spp of warblers but 90
unidentified warblers that did not sit on lookout in windy am
========================================================================
Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (goodrich(AT)hawkmtn.org)
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Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (10 Sep 2008) 124 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 3:27pm
Franklin Mt.
Oneonta, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 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 0
Osprey 4 10 17
Bald Eagle 3 10 29
Northern Harrier 0 0 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 32 52
Cooper's Hawk 4 5 6
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 75 108 151
Red-tailed Hawk 23 36 57
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 4 16
Merlin 1 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 6
Total: 124 211 344
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Steve Hall
Observers: Fred Fries, Marilyn Leahy, Ralph Niederlander
Visitors:
Randy & Carol Lynch,Leslie Preston,Becky Gretton
Weather:
Mostly sunny,2-5mph NWesterly wind.
Raptor Observations:
Imm BE`s 9:39,11:32,Ad BE 11:01.
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Steve Hall ()
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Subject: HSR: Hitchcock Nature Center (07 Sep 2008) 25 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 4:27pm
Hitchcock Nature Center
Honey Creek, Iowa, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 21 174 321
Osprey 3 11 15
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 2 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 8 11
Cooper's Hawk 0 6 8
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 7
Red-tailed Hawk 1 8 19
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 8
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Prairie Falcon 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 25 211 397
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Ryan Evans
Observers: Mark Orsag, Sandy Reinken
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Ring-billed Gull: 1
Red-headed Woodpecker: 6
Rusty Blackbird: 5
========================================================================
Report submitted by Mark Orsag (morsag(AT)doane.edu)
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http://www.pottcounty.com/html/departments7h5.shtml
Site Description:
Hitchcock Nature Center is located in the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The
small town of Crescent is immediately southeast of Hitchcock. The watch
overlooks the Missouri River Valley, and the skyline of downtown Omaha,
Nebraska is easily visible (on clear days) to the southwest. The hawkwatch
at Hitchcock Nature Center is now a full-time operation that logs
approximately 600-800 hours of coverage and counts an average of 13,000
migrating raptors every fall. Besides recording a diverse raptor/vulture
flight of 20 annual or semi-annual species dominated by Turkey Vultures,
Bald Eagles, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Swainson's Hawks, and Red-tailed Hawks,
Hitchcock's observers track large numbers of other abundant avian migrants
ranging from Blue Jays and Red-headed Woodpeckers to Snow Geese and
American White Pelicans. Our fall season runs from 15 August to 20 December
with the peak period for raptor migration running from approximately 20
September to 20 October. Counts are now conducted daily from the 56-foot
hawktower attached to the HNC Lodge between 1 September and 20 December.
Counting in August is part-time.
Directions to site:
From Omaha NE, take I-680 north to the Crescent Exit. Take Iowa 988 into
Crescent. At the "T" junction with Old Lincoln Hwy. (formerly Iowa 183),
take a left north and drive for approximately five minutes until you see
the Hitchcock Nature Center sign. Take a left at the sign, and drive up the
hill. At the top of the hill, take a right. Enter the nature center and
follow the signs to the Lodge.
From Council Bluffs IA, take I-29 north and take the Crescent exit. The
rest of the directions are as above...
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Subject: HSR: Picatinny Peak (10 Sep 2008) 116 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 4:30pm
Picatinny Peak
Rockaway Twp, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 10 10 10
Osprey 4 17 17
Bald Eagle 3 4 4
Northern Harrier 1 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 45 45
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 86 122 122
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 1 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 3 3
Total: 116 207 207
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Reed Simovich
Observers: Susan Simovich
Visitors:
1
Weather:
lovely clouds eventually took over the skies
Raptor Observations:
Merlin 1005 unaged
Bald Eagle 1315 juvenile
1356 unaged immature
1454 adult
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Reed Simovich (vzey121t(AT)bellatlantic.net)
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Subject: HSR: Little Round Top Migration Observatory (10 Sep 2008) 11
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 4:46pm
Little Round Top Migration Observatory
Bristol, New Hampshire, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 4 4
Bald Eagle 0 5 6
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 7 8
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 4
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 5 22 23
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 4
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 4 5
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 4 4
Total: 11 56 61
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Susan Fogleman
Observers: H.Karagozian, K.Karagozian, Susan Fogleman, Wavell Fogleman
Visitors:
3 humans, 1 canine.
Thanks for your help Jack Keagan! Good spotting!
Peter and Joanne Wood, come again. Bring chocolate and we'll have some
hawks for you! And bring Rufus the wonderful standard poodle with you!
Weather:
Strong, gusty and chilly NW winds all day
Raptor Observations:
resident TVs and a RT in evidence off and on all day
Non-raptor Observations:
amazing stalwart monarchs(4) and hummers (3) passing by, despite the
challenging wind conditions.
80 Snow Geese overhead ~9 a.m. EST!!! 8 Canadas an hour later.
Also: Tree Swallow 1; Chimney Swift 1;
Predictions:
lighter winds, we hope!
========================================================================
Report submitted by Susan Fogleman (fogleman(AT)mvgalaxy.com)
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Subject: HSR: Hitchcock Nature Center (10 Sep 2008) 65 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 6:44pm
Hitchcock Nature Center
Honey Creek, Iowa, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 45 263 410
Osprey 3 18 22
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 7 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 22 25
Cooper's Hawk 3 16 18
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 3 9 15
Red-tailed Hawk 5 22 33
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 3 11
Merlin 1 3 3
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Prairie Falcon 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 2 2
Total: 65 365 551
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Ryan Evans
Observers: Fritz Davis
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Red-tailed Dark Phase: 1
Non-raptor Observations:
Red-headed Woodpecker: 1
American Crow: 2
========================================================================
Report submitted by Mark Orsag (morsag(AT)doane.edu)
Hitchcock Nature Center Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.pottcounty.com/html/departments7h5.shtml
Site Description:
Hitchcock Nature Center is located in the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The
small town of Crescent is immediately southeast of Hitchcock. The watch
overlooks the Missouri River Valley, and the skyline of downtown Omaha,
Nebraska is easily visible (on clear days) to the southwest. The hawkwatch
at Hitchcock Nature Center is now a full-time operation that logs
approximately 600-800 hours of coverage and counts an average of 13,000
migrating raptors every fall. Besides recording a diverse raptor/vulture
flight of 20 annual or semi-annual species dominated by Turkey Vultures,
Bald Eagles, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Swainson's Hawks, and Red-tailed Hawks,
Hitchcock's observers track large numbers of other abundant avian migrants
ranging from Blue Jays and Red-headed Woodpeckers to Snow Geese and
American White Pelicans. Our fall season runs from 15 August to 20 December
with the peak period for raptor migration running from approximately 20
September to 20 October. Counts are now conducted daily from the 56-foot
hawktower attached to the HNC Lodge between 1 September and 20 December.
Counting in August is part-time.
Directions to site:
From Omaha NE, take I-680 north to the Crescent Exit. Take Iowa 988 into
Crescent. At the "T" junction with Old Lincoln Hwy. (formerly Iowa 183),
take a left north and drive for approximately five minutes until you see
the Hitchcock Nature Center sign. Take a left at the sign, and drive up the
hill. At the top of the hill, take a right. Enter the nature center and
follow the signs to the Lodge.
From Council Bluffs IA, take I-29 north and take the Crescent exit. The
rest of the directions are as above...
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Subject: HSR: Caesars Head Hawk Watch (10 Sep 2008) Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 9:49pm
Caesars Head Hawk Watch
Caesars Head, South Carolina, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2008
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 14 14
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 1 1
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 12
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Total: 0 31 31
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 13:15:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 2.25 hours
Official Counter: Jeff Catlin
Observers: Tom Joyce
Weather:
Mostly Cloudy and mild with a nice breeze.
Raptor Observations:
no migrants
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jeff Catlin (shieffcat(AT)bellsouth.net)
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Subject: HSR: Hitchcock Nature Center (08 Sep 2008) 20 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 4:57pm
Hitchcock Nature Center
Honey Creek, Iowa, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2008
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 8 182 329
Osprey 2 13 17
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 3 5 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 11 14
Cooper's Hawk 2 8 10
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 2 3 9
Red-tailed Hawk 0 8 19
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 8
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Prairie Falcon 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 20 231 417
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Ryan Evans
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Red-headed Woodpecker: 3
American Crow: 10
========================================================================
Report submitted by Mark Orsag (morsag(AT)doane.edu)
Hitchcock Nature Center Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.pottcounty.com/html/departments7h5.shtml
Site Description:
Hitchcock Nature Center is located in the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The
small town of Crescent is immediately southeast of Hitchcock. The watch
overlooks the Missouri River Valley, and the skyline of downtown Omaha,
Nebraska is easily visible (on clear days) to the southwest. The hawkwatch
at Hitchcock Nature Center is now a full-time operation that logs
approximately 600-800 hours of coverage and counts an average of 13,000
migrating raptors every fall. Besides recording a diverse raptor/vulture
flight of 20 annual or semi-annual species dominated by Turkey Vultures,
Bald Eagles, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Swainson's Hawks, and Red-tailed Hawks,
Hitchcock's observers track large numbers of other abundant avian migrants
ranging from Blue Jays and Red-headed Woodpeckers to Snow Geese and
American White Pelicans. Our fall season runs from 15 August to 20 December
with the peak period for raptor migration running from approximately 20
September to 20 October. Counts are now conducted daily from the 56-foot
hawktower attached to the HNC Lodge between 1 September and 20 December.
Counting in August is part-time.
Directions to site:
From Omaha NE, take I-680 north to the Crescent Exit. Take Iowa 988 into
Crescent. At the "T" junction with Old Lincoln Hwy. (formerly Iowa 183),
take a left north and drive for approximately five minutes until you see
the Hitchcock Nature Center sign. Take a left at the sign, and drive up the
hill. At the top of the hill, take a right. Enter the nature center and
follow the signs to the Lodge.
From Council Bluffs IA, take I-29 north and take the Crescent exit. The
rest of the directions are as above...
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Subject: HSR: Militia Hill (10 Sep 2008) 28 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 4:56pm
Militia Hill
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 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 0
Osprey 5 27 27
Bald Eagle 1 11 11
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 20 20
Cooper's Hawk 3 7 7
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 15 49 49
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 4
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 8 8
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 1 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 28 133 133
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Andrew Fayer
Observers: Jamie Stewart, Michael Rosengarten
Weather:
Temps 17C - 24C; winds from the N-NE most of the day. Clouds in the
afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Adult Bald Eagle - 1:15
Non-raptor Observations:
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - female
Predictions:
Pleasant temps and clouds, but winds from the E-SE.
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Report submitted by Andrew Fayer (AndyFayer(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Allegheny Front (10 Sep 2008) 122 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 4:59pm
Allegheny Front
Central City, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 3 4 9
TV 0 2 2
OS 7 25 47
BE 5 13 25
NH 2 5 6
SS 10 46 89
CH 3 9 22
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 0 1
BW 77 203 461
RT 10 48 127
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 1 1
AK 3 10 24
ML 0 0 0
PG 0 0 1
UA 1 2 6
UB 0 8 22
UF 0 1 1
UE 0 0 0
UR 1 8 24
Total: 122 385 868
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Barle & McGlynn
Observers: Bob Wells, Bob Wertz, Ed Gowarty, Gene & Nancy Flament,
Mike Wolfe, Nancy Ott, Tom Dick
Visitors:
numerous visitors including:T. Dick,Bob Wells,Glenn Mucy,the Flaments,Ed
Gowarty,Bob Wertz,Sally Dick,N. Ott,J.Julian,M. Wolfe,J. Murphy
Weather:
dry and sunny with clouds after 10AMEST;light E/ESE winds; no precip. with
early morning fog low in valley
dissipating quickly
Raptor Observations:
122 total raptors including 5 BEs:
1 ad BE 11:45EST,1 ad BE 1:25 EST;1 sub BE 2:10 EST,1 ad BE 2:40 EST,1 ad
BE 3:53 EST. Last BE preceded by a flapping TV
Note:despite E winds birds most birds remained high over watch and out
over valley
Note: 1 AK & 1 imm. RT flew at the owl.The RT seems "local" and returned
several times during day
Non-raptor Observations:
15 waxwings,6 ravens,1 downy wp,2 jays,5 hummingbirds,12 monarchs
Predictions:
partly cloudy but dry with light SE winds;high 65F
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Report submitted by Rosemary McGlynn ()
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Subject: HSR: Mount Wachusett (10 Sep 2008) 357 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 4:57pm
Mount Wachusett
Princeton, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 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 0
Osprey 10 16 16
Bald Eagle 6 7 7
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 15 15
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 324 346 346
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 3 3
Merlin 0 0 0
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 6 11 11
Total: 357 398 398
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Steve Olson
Observers: Bill LaFleche, Kathy Olson, Peter Duffy, Ted Mara
Visitors:
Ann Howe, Margaret Howe-Soper, Bob Scalzo, John Carter, Dave Brown, Jackie
Boucher,Ted Mara,Jennifer Glagowski, Susan Hardy
Weather:
Wind from North West at 10m.p.h and shifted to more Northly direction as
day wore on and diminished. Sunny with many clouds in the a.m., but more
blue skies and less clouds by the p.m.
Raptor Observations:
One American Kestrel landed on the Fire Tower on the summit to check out
the dozen or more Hawk Watchers. He left after a few minutes and wasn't
very impressed apparently.
Non-raptor Observations:
Raven - 1
Cedar Waxwings - 2
Cardinal - 1
Junco - 3
Predictions:
Sunny,Cool, Northerly Winds
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Report submitted by ()
Mount Wachusett information may be found at:
www.massbird.org/emhw
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Subject: HSR: Wildcat Ridge (10 Sep 2008) 27 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 4:58pm
Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 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 0
Osprey 1 5 9
Bald Eagle 0 1 6
Northern Harrier 0 0 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 48 60
Cooper's Hawk 0 2 4
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 2
Broad-winged Hawk 19 30 39
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Raptor 0 0 1
Total: 27 86 124
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Kevin McCarthy
Observers: Harold L.
Visitors:
1 - Dave
Weather:
Temp: 60 - 70 degrees F. Wind 0 - 5 mph, NE, N then W. Sunny with 40%
cloud cover. Visibility 20 miles.
Raptor Observations:
Plenty of local Red-tails and vultures throughout the day. Only 2 migrants
before Noon.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Kevin McCarthy ()
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Subject: HSR: Holiday Beach (09 Sep 2008) 75 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 4:24am
Holiday Beach
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 09, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 3 3
Osprey 0 3 3
Bald Eagle 6 8 8
Northern Harrier 2 5 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 36 50 50
Cooper's Hawk 4 5 5
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 6 6 6
Red-tailed Hawk 4 9 9
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 17 20 20
Merlin 0 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
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
Total: 75 112 112
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Mike Fitzpatrick
Observers: Jim McCoy
Visitors:
Ken Newman of Colchester, ON
Weather:
Day started perfectly clear with zero clouds--ended with 60-70% cloud
cover. Wind was a constant NW to NNW, 6-20 kmph. Temps started @ 20C,
ending at 16C.
Raptor Observations:
With NW winds, we certainly expected more birds, esp sharpies and broadies.
Highlight of day was the 2 adult bald eagles that flew in tandem the
entire length of the marsh, until disappearing into the western end. Raptor
flight STOPPED at 2:15--nada-finish-the end!
Non-raptor Observations:
A singing Carolina wren started the morning with a smile. A few flocks of
goldfinches throughout the day. "resident" osprey. Ch swifts and tree
swallows. 4 hummers near end of day.
The resident bald eagles put on a show, with 4 imms and an adult flying
around out in front of us, "playing tag" most of the morning hours.
Predictions:
Should be a good one, as conditions should be similar, but then, we thought
today would be more productive!
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Report submitted by Michael Fitzpatrick (eagle2(AT)ameritech.net)
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at:
http://hbmo.org/
Site Description:
Holiday Beach Conservation Area was formerly a Provincial Park, but is now
administered by the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA). It is
strategically located at the extreme southwestern tip of southern Ontario.
The park is on the eastern end of a large freshwater estuary known as Big
Creek. (Specifically the site is 1.1 miles south of the junction Highway 20
(old 18) and Essex Road 50, Town of Amherstburg).
The Holiday Beach Migration Observatory (HBMO) (founded in 1986) is a
non-profit, volunteer organization formed to promote the study and
protection of migrating birds. Activities focus primarily on fall migration
of raptors and other species. This site is in Essex County, Ontario, on the
north shore of Lake Erie near the Detroit River. In 1988, HBMO persuaded
Detroit Edison to donate a 40 foot Hawk Tower which is now at the site.
Southwestern Ontario has a funneling effect on migrating raptors due to
the geography of the nearby lakes and the reluctance of most raptors to
cross large bodies of water. Birds gain altitude over the flat farmland to
the north and east, rising easily with the thermals that such areas provide
in abundance. As the birds head south they meet Lake Erie and, reluctant to
cross it , turn west. With appropriate wind and weather conditions, birds
pile up along the lake shore and move west until they reach the narrow
crossing at the Detroit River (or island hop within the river mouth).
Directions to site:
Entering Canada from Detroit at the Ambassador Bridge:
After Canadian Customs, stay left 50 yards, passing over the railroad
tracks.
You are now on Huron Church Road leading to Highway 401 and Highway 3.
Continue east 3.8 miles to the intersection with Todd and Cabana roads. Go
through the intersection, staying to the right. In less than 100 yards the
main road splits; 401 and 3 continue to the left as the main road and Huron
Church narrows and angles to the right. Follow Huron Church right for 0.5
miles to Disputed Road. After anglign a right turn onto Disputed Road,
travel south. At 4 miles Disputed Road intersects with Townline Road, and
the name changes to Concession 5. Continue south 5 miles and Concession 5
"T"'s with South Townline Road. Turn left and travel east 0.2 miles,
turning right (south) onto Concession 6. Continue south for 3.4 miles to
the intersection with Highway 20 at Malden Centre in the town of
Amherstburg. There is a restaurant/convenience/gas store on the southeast
corner of the intersection. Go through the intersection south onto Route 50
for 1.3 miles. The entrance to the Holiday Beach Conservation Area is on
the right. Pay entry fee and continue to the Hawk Tower at the south end of
the park. Park vehicle and walk to the tower.
West bound on Routes 401 and 3
Howard Avenue, Route 9, intersects Routes 401 and 3 east of Windsor. Take
Howard Avenue south to Highway 20 ("T"'s) and turn left (west) traveling to
Malden Centre in the town of Amherstburg. A restaurant/convenience/gas
store is on the left. Turn left (south) on to Route 50 for 1.3 miles; the
entrance to HBCA is on the right.
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Subject: HSR: Kiptopeke Hawkwatch (10 Sep 2008) 22 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Sep 2008 2:56pm
Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 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 0
Osprey 8 198 228
Bald Eagle 0 8 9
Northern Harrier 4 17 22
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 1 28 30
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 5 6
Red-tailed Hawk 0 6 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 83 96
Merlin 7 16 18
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 22 367 423
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Aaron Bevill
Observers: Jethro Runco
Visitors:
none. Bill was considering whether or not to stay for today's watch. I
think he made the right choice. I did get a short visit from a boy who
gave me a stirring lecture on how spiders don't eat birds because birds are
bigger.
Weather:
Wet and windy. Constant drizzle, top wind speed recorded was 27 km/h.
Raptor Observations:
lots of Osprey movement. All raptor flights low and tacking. It was hard
to tell between the local Osprey and migrating movement.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
See the sun?
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz(AT)aol.com)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
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