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Subject: HSR: Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (17 Mar 2010) 4 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 1:06pm
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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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 0 2 2
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 4 4
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 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
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: 4 8 8
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Susan Gruver
Observers: Lynn Smith
Visitors:
9...more visitors than Raptors
Weather:
Sunny, temp 11-13c,clcv none,visb 18, wind WNW shifting to East force 1-2
Raptor Observations:
2 Osprey, 1 adult Eagle and 1 Red-tailed Hawk---all going the wrong way,
Non-raptor Observations:
kettle of 31 BV's and TV's most of which were there all day, back and
forth, tree swallows,chickadees, brown-headed nuthatches,yellow-rumped
warbler, several surf Scoter in close, and that huge raft of Scoter(sp)
still way out on the water( min. guess at least 1000)
Predictions:
Sunny, high 59, wind 4-6 from S/SW
========================================================================
Report submitted by Sue Gruver (srgruver(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Presque Isle (17 Mar 2010) 55 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 1:57pm
Presque Isle
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 11 115 115
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 7 7
Cooper's Hawk 2 22 22
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 28 38 38
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 10 59 59
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 3 3
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 1 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 55 248 248
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams
Observers: Jerry McWilliams, Sam Stull
Visitors:
Linda McWilliams, Mark lethaby, Diane Kalor, Janet Price,and Pat Howell.
Weather:
Clear and cold with wind off the lake
Raptor Observations:
Once again cold air off the lake slowed movement with birds moving through
low and direct with almost no circling.
Non-raptor Observations:
Highlight today was a couple of Sandhill Cranes that flew low over the
watch at 1445 hrs.
Other non-raptor related birds recorded: Canada Goose--31, Tundra
Swan--60, Mourning Dove--3, American Crow--37, American Robin--2,
Red-winged Blackbird--hundreds, Common Grackle--hundreds, Brown-headed
Cowbird--12
Predictions:
Depending on wind direction, probably about the same as today.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jerry McWilliams (jerrymcw(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Lapham Peak (17 Mar 2010) 55 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 1:59pm
Lapham Peak
Delafield, Wisconsin, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 10 10 10
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 16 16 16
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 28 28 28
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
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: 55 55 55
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Observation start time: 11:45:00
Observation end time: 14:45:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Erik Bruhnke
Observers:
Weather:
Sunny, light NNW winds.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
399 Canada Geese, 27 Sandhill Cranes
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Lapham Peak (15 Mar 2010) 63 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 2:17pm
Lapham Peak
Delafield, Wisconsin, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 15, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 14 14 14
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 4 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 7 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 32 32 32
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 1 1
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 2 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 63 63 63
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Erik Bruhnke
Observers:
Weather:
Overcast in morning, with gusty north winds. As day progressed, wind became
lighter and steady from north, with partially cloudy skies
Raptor Observations:
Although the mid-day produced a small flight of raptors, the majority of
raptors observed were seen within 11 and 12 (during the overcast, gusty
times). I observed my first Red-shouldered Hawk today!
Non-raptor Observations:
283 Canada Geese, 1 Great Blue Heron, 2 Killdeer, 24 Sandhill Cranes, 15
American Crows, 1 Eastern Bluebird, 15 Red-winged Blackbirds, 10 Common
Grackles, 3 House Finches, 2 American Goldfinches.
Non-migrating species included 4 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1 Downy
Woodpecker, 1 Pileated Woodpecker, 3 Tufted Titmice, 2 White-breasted
Nuthatch, 1 local Eastern Bluebird, 1 Northern Cardinal.
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Lapham Peak (08 Mar 2010) 13 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 2:20pm
Lapham Peak
Delafield, Wisconsin, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010
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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 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 12 12 12
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
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: 13 13 13
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Observation start time: 14:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 1.5 hours
Official Counter: Erik Bruhnke
Observers:
Weather:
Partly cloudy. Light north winds
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
First Sandhill Cranes of the season (38 individuals)
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Suffield WMA (17 Mar 2010) 5 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 2:28pm
Suffield WMA
Suffield, Connecticut, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 2 3 3
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 2 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 1 1 1
Golden Eagle 1 1 1
American Kestrel 0 0 0
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 1 1 1
Total: 5 11 11
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 11:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Joseph E. Wojtanowski
Observers: Joseph E. Wojtanowski
Weather:
Clcv 0-5%. Sky thick with haze. Wind calm. Temp 0 - 11.1C.
Raptor Observations:
RL light morph @ 0700 EST.
GE adult @ 1016 EST.
Non Migrant CH, RT 3.
Non-raptor Observations:
Killdeer, Pileated Woodpecker, Common Raven, Eastern Bluebird 2, Field
Sparrow 4, Canada Geese 84, plus 18 other species.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Joe Wojtanowski (Jtwxw(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Whitefish Point (17 Mar 2010) 24 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 2:45pm
Whitefish Point
Paradise, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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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 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 14 23 23
Northern Harrier 3 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 5 5 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 6 6
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
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
Total: 24 38 38
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: James Butch
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by James Butch ()
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Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (17 Mar 2010) 32 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 3:08pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 6 14 14
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 4 4
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 3 5 5
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 6 6
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 19 25 25
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
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 2 2 2
Total: 32 56 56
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Steve Kolbe
Observers: Becky Marvil, Dan Nickerson, Derek Lovitch
Visitors:
There were 18 visitors today.
Weather:
Weather looked good for migration with a south wind turning southwest.
However, there was a seabreeze that started around 9:30 that may have
stopped more birds from passing by here.
Raptor Observations:
Two local Bald Eagles put on a great show chasing each other right above
the lookout. Almost half of the birds counted today were Red-tailed Hawks
that peaked in the early afternoon.
Non-raptor Observations:
Today was a great day for non-raptors. Raptors are not the only birds on
the move! We had a good blackbird movement with 620 Common Grackles, 256
Red-winged Blackbirds, 4 Brown-headed Cowbirds, and 362 unidentified
blackbirds. Corvid movement was also very impressive with 294 American
Crows and 2 Common Ravens. A few finches made an appearance with 5 Purple
Finches, 1 Evening Grosbeak, 3 American Goldfinches, 1 White-winged
Crossbill, and 1 Pine Siskin. 21 Common Mergansers flew by in 4 seperate
flocks, 103 Canada Geese, and 14 American Robins. Finally, two great
highlights were a flock of 42 Brant and the first Mourning Cloak butterfly
of the spring.
Predictions:
West winds tomorrow could produce some birds! Also, the weather is
fabulous now for the middle of March so there are no excuses to make your
way up to the lookout!
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird(AT)yahoo.com)
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Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (15 Mar 2010) Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 3:23pm
Sandy Hook Migration Watch
Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 15, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 2 2
Turkey Vulture 0 18 18
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 6 6
Cooper's Hawk 0 23 23
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 48 48
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
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: 0 101 101
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: John van Dort
Observers:
Weather:
Overcast; fairly strong NNE winds; 10°C; rain showers
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Iceland Gull 1 on North Beach; Great Blue Heron 3; Green-winged Teal 3
========================================================================
Report submitted by John van Dort (john.vandort(AT)gmail.com)
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Subject: HSR: Whitefish Point (17 Mar 2010) 24 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 3:31pm
Whitefish Point
Paradise, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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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 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 14 23 23
Northern Harrier 3 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 4 4
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 1 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 6 6
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
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
Total: 24 38 38
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: James Butch
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by James Butch ()
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Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (16 Mar 2010) 20 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 3:34pm
Sandy Hook Migration Watch
Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 2 2
Turkey Vulture 8 26 26
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 9 9
Cooper's Hawk 4 27 27
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 4 52 52
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 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: 20 121 121
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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:
Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny in the PM; light to medium N winds;
high 13°C
Raptor Observations:
Resident Peregrine Falcon flying over clutching a pigeon; resident ad male
Merlin hunting the battery
Non-raptor Observations:
Tree Swallow 2; American Pipit 1; DC Cormorant 8; American Oystercatcher 1
on North Beach
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (17 Mar 2010) 21 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 3:50pm
Sandy Hook Migration Watch
Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 2 2
Turkey Vulture 4 30 30
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 1 1
Northern Harrier 2 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 11 11
Cooper's Hawk 4 31 31
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 4 56 56
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 3 5 5
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 1 1 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 0 0 0
Total: 21 142 142
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: John van Dort
Observers:
Weather:
Sunny; light W winds (later S); high 22°C
Raptor Observations:
Adult male anatum Peregrine perched in dunes; Bald Eagle 1 3rd year @ 12:33
PM gained height and flew across to Brooklyn; 1 pair of Turkey Vulture and
1 pair of Black Vulture in the air most of the day
Non-raptor Observations:
Field Sparrow 1; Eastern Bluebird 1; Tree Swallow 4; Fox Sparrow 1; Canada
Goose 29; DC Cormorant 3; in the evening, a 1st year Common Eider between
breakers on bay side, right in front of SHBO
Predictions:
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. These are similar
conditions to today's. FOS Osprey is due.
========================================================================
Report submitted by John van Dort (john.vandort(AT)gmail.com)
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Subject: HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (17 Mar 2010) 42 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 4:00pm
DOAS - Davis State Park
Westford, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 9 22 22
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 5 23 23
Northern Harrier 1 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 6 6
Cooper's Hawk 3 6 6
Northern Goshawk 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 10 40 40
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 13 44 44
American Kestrel 0 0 0
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 2 2
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 42 152 152
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Becky Gretton, Tom Salo
Observers: Becky Gretton
Weather:
Moderate to strong NW wind, clear skies and mild temps.
Raptor Observations:
Golden Eagles: Ad. 10:15, SubAd 10:53, Juv. 10:57, Ad. 11:01, Ukn. 11:15,
Juv. 11:18, Ad. 11:36, Ukn. 11:58, Ad 12:55, Ad. 13:48, Ad. 14:10, 2 Ads.
14:30
Bald Eagles: Ad. 14:30, 2 Ads.&1 Juv. 14:50, Juv. 15:40
N. Harrier, Cooper's, Red-shouldered and Red-tails
Non-raptor Observations:
Tens of thousands of geese, pair of Bluebirds, local Red-tails.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Becky Gretton ()
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Subject: HSR: Allegheny Front (16 Mar 2010) 108 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 4:31pm
Allegheny Front
Central City, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 11 11
TV 45 122 122
OS 0 0 0
BE 2 6 6
NH 1 2 2
SS 5 13 13
CH 15 29 29
NG 0 2 2
RS 3 48 48
BW 0 0 0
RT 24 77 77
RL 0 1 1
GE 8 54 54
AK 0 1 1
ML 0 0 0
PG 0 1 1
UA 1 1 1
UB 3 4 4
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 0 0
UR 1 5 5
Total: 108 377 377
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Bob Gorsuch
Observers: Ed Gowarty, Jim & Joan Rocco, Kevin Georg
Visitors:
Kevin georg,Ed Gowarty,Jim & Joan Rocco
Weather:
dry,early clouds then clear skies,warm,light winds with an E component.
Raptor Observations:
108 raptors including: 1 GE subadult @ 11:45,
7 GE adults @ 10:30.11:10,11:52,12:25,1:50.2:00,2:25 and
2 BE adults @ 1:15,1:50
Non-raptor Observations:
200+ Canada Geese
Predictions:
warm,sunny,dry with W winds
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Subject: HSR: Ripley Hawk Watch (17 Mar 2010) 166 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 4:35pm
Ripley Hawk Watch
Ripley, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 58 150 150
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 4 4
Cooper's Hawk 3 3 3
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 28 34 34
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 68 98 98
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
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 5 5 5
Total: 166 297 297
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Gil Randell
Observers: Gil Randell, Mel Freeborough, Terry Mahoney
Weather:
A balmy spring day, especially for mid-march. Moderate northeasterly winds
made site 3 on the side of the escarpment a productive and pleasant
hawkwatching experience in the early afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Nice runs of red-shouldered hawks and red-tailed hawks. Several kettles
afforded nice comparisons between the two species.
One migrating immature bald eagle was sighted away from the official count
location and not included in the official HMANA count; one non-migrant
adult bald eagle was observed against the rotting near-shore ice of Lake
Erie from the side of the escarpment--pretty dramatic.
Non-raptor Observations:
Tom Wasilewski, Mike Ceci and Jann Randell assisted with observations.
Predictions:
Warm, southwesterly winds. Could be good!
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Subject: HSR: Allegheny Front (17 Mar 2010) 43 Raptors
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Date: 17 Mar 2010 4:57pm
Allegheny Front
Central City, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV 0 11 11
TV 4 126 126
OS 0 0 0
BE 5 11 11
NH 2 4 4
SS 3 16 16
CH 3 32 32
NG 1 3 3
RS 3 51 51
BW 0 0 0
RT 18 95 95
RL 0 1 1
GE 3 57 57
AK 0 1 1
ML 0 0 0
PG 0 1 1
UA 0 1 1
UB 0 4 4
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 0 0
UR 1 6 6
Total: 43 420 420
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary McGlynn
Observers: Ed Gowarty, Jim Rocco, Nancy Ott
Visitors:
Ed Gowarty,Jim Rocco,Nancy Ott
Weather:
sunny,cloudless,dry,warm with variable light winds with some W component
Raptor Observations:
34 raptors including 2 subadult GEs @ 10:00,2:12,1 GE age undetermined @
1:15, 1 subadult BE @ 1:54,and 2 adult plus 2 juv. BEs all kettling
together in distance at 1:40
Non-raptor Observations:
1 raven,several crows,275+ Canada geese, 170+tundra swans,and 1 mourning
cloak butterfly
Predictions:
dry,sunny,high in high50s with light variable winds.
Note: The road from the cemetery to the gate is wet and rutted in spots
with potential to become more muddy.
The watch lane is wet at the start but snow free. Watch site & parking lot
are snow free at this time.
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Subject: HSR: Braddock Bay (17 Mar 2010) 187 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 5:06pm
Braddock Bay
Hilton, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 56 178 178
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 2 11 11
Northern Harrier 4 21 21
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 7 7
Cooper's Hawk 15 32 32
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 36 71 71
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 69 253 253
Rough-legged Hawk 2 14 14
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 1 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 0 0 0
Total: 187 588 588
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: David Tetlow
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (17 Mar 2010) 200 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 5:41pm
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 86 218 218
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 8 8
Northern Harrier 0 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 15 15
Cooper's Hawk 2 13 13
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 48 63 63
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 52 161 161
Rough-legged Hawk 6 8 8
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 2 2
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 200 495 495
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Bob Andrle, Jim Landau, Mike Zebehazy
Observers: Bob Andrle, Dean DiTommaso, Jim Landau, Mike Zebehazy
Visitors:
Dean DiTommaso
Weather:
Bright blue skies with a light to moderate breeze primarily from the
northwest.
Raptor Observations:
A steady movement of Red-shouldered and Red-tailed Hawks, with some great
looks at 6 Rough-legged Hawks... two dark phase. One adult Bald Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations:
2 flocks of Tundra Swans in the afternoon.
Predictions:
It could be a copy of today, weather- and raptor-wise.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jim Landau (kjlandau(AT)localnet.com)
Directions to site:
Lakeside Memorial Park in Hamburg, NY. is located about 10 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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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (17 Mar 2010) 223 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 6:07pm
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 27 69 69
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 14 14
Northern Harrier 2 23 23
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 6 6
Cooper's Hawk 7 42 42
Northern Goshawk 2 7 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 19 42 42
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 156 396 396
Rough-legged Hawk 7 37 37
Golden Eagle 1 4 4
American Kestrel 0 3 3
Merlin 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Total: 223 644 644
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Seth Cutright
Observers:
Visitors:
8 or so people came out.
Weather:
Started the first hour at the North count location. The winds were very
light if any. Then moved to the South location for the rest of the time.
Winds went from about 4-8mph, down to 0-5mph, then back up to 7-12mph the
last hour. It was sunny as it was just about 0% cloud cover most of the
time.
Raptor Observations:
This was the best day so far. Over 100 Red-tailed Hawks. 19
Red-shouldered Hawks were also counted. This was also the highest daily
total of the season so far with over 200 counted.
Non-raptor Observations:
A season first Carolina Wren could be heard and then later seen at the
North count location.
Predictions:
It should be a good day. I would guess about like today. Maybe a little
slower depending how much wind comes from the West vs. South. They are
calling for WSW winds changing to the West, and then later back to WSW.
They should be at around 10mph. It should be easier to see birds with it
being partly cloudy.
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Tussey Mountain (17 Mar 2010) 26 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 6:16pm
Tussey Mountain
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 9 9
Turkey Vulture 0 48 49
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 12 12
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 20 21
Cooper's Hawk 2 15 15
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 5 40 40
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 10 136 138
Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 3
Golden Eagle 5 166 171
American Kestrel 1 10 10
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 6 6
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 3 3
Total: 26 472 482
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Jon Kauffman
Observers:
Visitors:
Bruce and Hetty Seigfried, Jerry and Liz Thompson, Bob Fredrick, Dave Ryan,
and Josh Ryan.
Weather:
Similar conditions as yesterday, clear but with some cloud formation
developing later in the day. NW winds @ 4-7 and temps b/w 37 and 54F.
Visibility ~15 miles.
Raptor Observations:
GE: 1010(Unk), 1052(Unk), 1058(Unk), 1153(Unk), 1315(Unk)
Flight mostly over the south valley.
Cooper's Hawk displaying and vocalizing while pursuing a female Cooper's.
Non-raptor Observations:
Common Grackle(136), Dark-eyed Junco(2), Eastern Bluebird(6), Red-winged
Blackbird(70), Canada Goose(2,043), House Finch(3), American Robin(27),
Downy Woodpecker(2), Pileated Woodpecker(1), Herring Gull(2), Ring-billed
Gull(52), Tundra Swan(162)
Predictions:
Sunny with west winds and temps reaching in the 60's.
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Subject: HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (17 Mar 2010) 96
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 6:29pm
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 36 42 42
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 2 16 16
Northern Harrier 4 6 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 11 11
Cooper's Hawk 4 17 17
Northern Goshawk 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 10 10 11
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 34 189 191
Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 3
Golden Eagle 3 3 3
American Kestrel 0 3 3
Merlin 0 1 1
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 0 2 2
Total: 96 308 311
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Sandra Horvath
Observers: Charles Liddle, Colin Horstead, Frank Horvath, Keith Sealy,
Mike Kirchin, Norman Schipper, Peter Booker, Phil Waggett,
Tim King, Tom Thomas
Visitors:
Charles Liddle, Floyd Smith, Robert Stamp, Dave Sked, Kevin McLaughlin, Jon
Niewiadonski and nephew Nicky, Mike Kirchin, Mike Street, and many others.
Other observers - Clive Hodder, Kieth Sealy, Peter Booker, Norman
Schipper, Barry Cherrier and Brandon Holden.
Weather:
Blue Sky day with warm temperatures and light winds.
Raptor Observations:
Due to the cloudless sky and light winds the raptors were generally flying
very high and difficult to spot.
Non-raptor Observations:
Mid afternoon rewarded those who stayed the day with 5 Eagles...2 adult
Bald Eagles flew over, one at 3pm EST, another at 3:40 EST., and within a 5
minute span of time, at 3:45-3:50 pm, 3 mature Golden Eagles flew over and
2 circled the field offering a beautiful sunkissed view to the delight of
all those watching. A real 'WOW' event.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Sandra Horvath ()
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at:
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Site Description:
The hawk migration at the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area is conducted by
the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH). The counting is all done by
volunteers. Not all members are counters nor does a counter have to be a
member. Typically one person is the designated counter for each day but
other observers present assist with the spotting and identification.
Counting is done from a steel observation tower with a wooden floor. For
wind protection on the cold days of March, a black plastic wind guard is
installed around the tower�s platform. This platform easily accommodates
ten people but on most busy days, no more than five or six observers would
be on it.
The site lies within a publically accessible property owned by the Niagara
Peninsula Conservation Authority. There is no charge for admittance. The
tower stands in the centre of a mowed area with a gravel ring road near the
outer edge. This provides lots of room to park vehicles (along the road)
and set up lawn chairs, telescopes and cameras. Toilet facilities are
present. During the counting season, the NPH erect a counting board to
display the day�s observations for the public. The box enclosing the sign
contains brochures and silhouette sheets for the public as well as bulletin
boards with news and historical sighting records.
Photos courtesy of Mike Street and Barry Cherriere
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. © 2010 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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Subject: HSR: Bullhead Mountain (17 Mar 2010) 117 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 7:04pm
Bullhead Mountain
Sparta, North Carolina, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 2 2 2
Turkey Vulture 109 117 117
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 2 3 3
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 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 1 1 1
Total: 117 126 126
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 14:15:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: James Douglas Keighton
Observers:
Weather:
A welcome light southeast wind and partly cloudy sky allowed the sun to
warm the air to 55 degrees F before the sky completely clouded in the
midafternoon.
Raptor Observations:
A burst of Turkey Vultures with kettles to as many as 33 each, in the 9-10
hour was accompanied by a single red-shoulder, redtail, and sharp-shin.
Non-raptor Observations:
A flock of a dozen robins and a flock of 55 Ring-billed Gulls crossed the
mountain ridge on their way north in the 9-10 hour and a single juvenile
Double-crested Cormorant circled high above the ridge in the 1-2 hour
before heading northeast.
The first butterfly of the season, a Mourning Cloak, appeared on the ridge
in the 1-2 hour when the temperature had reached 55 degrees F.
========================================================================
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Subject: HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (17 Mar 2010) 218 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 8:42pm
Fort Smallwood Park
Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 20 55 63
Turkey Vulture 167 1008 1082
Osprey 3 14 14
Bald Eagle 2 3 4
Northern Harrier 0 3 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 9 9
Cooper's Hawk 2 51 51
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 16 67 67
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 7 29 33
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 6 6
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 4
Unknown Buteo 1 2 3
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 218 1251 1342
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi
Observers: Bradley Cernohorsky, Joe Jehl, Marty Miller
Weather:
Sunny; 48-66 degrees; good to excellent visibility; winds light and
variable
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc(AT)comcast.net)
Fort Smallwood Park information may be found at:
http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.html
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.
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Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (14 Mar 2010) 97 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 9:26pm
Chavarrillo
Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 14, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 71 10625 10706
Osprey 0 4 4
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
White-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Hook-billed Kite 0 0 0
Plumbeous Kite 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 8 8
Gray Hawk 0 1 1
Common Black Hawk 0 0 0
Harris's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1 7 7
Swainson's Hawk 19 53 53
Zone-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 7
Roadside Hawk 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 6 9 9
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 3
Total: 97 10723 10807
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Observation start time: 16:00:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 2 hours
Official Counter: Aldo Contreras
Observers: Madeleine Kornfield, Ted Keyel
Weather:
Sunny day.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by Aldo Contreras (mioborus(AT)hotmail.com)
information may be found at:
http://www.cafaselva.com
Site Description:
Small town in mountain of central Veracruz near Xalapa.
Directions to site:
www.cafaselva.com
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Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (15 Mar 2010) 1317 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 9:45pm
Chavarrillo
Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 15, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 1073 11698 11779
Osprey 3 7 7
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
White-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Hook-billed Kite 0 0 0
Plumbeous Kite 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 10 11
Cooper's Hawk 6 14 14
Gray Hawk 0 1 1
Common Black Hawk 0 0 0
Harris's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 21 28 28
Swainson's Hawk 199 252 252
Zone-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 7
Roadside Hawk 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 1 1
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 9 9
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 4 6 7
Total: 1317 12040 12124
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Aldo Contreras
Observers: Madeleine Kornfield, Ted Keyel
Visitors:
There were 7 people visiting
Weather:
Morning 75% of the sky was covered by clouds and in the afternoon it was
completely covered by clouds. Warm temperature though.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
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Site Description:
Small town in mountain of central Veracruz near Xalapa.
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Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (16 Mar 2010) 10 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 9:52pm
Chavarrillo
Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 10 11708 11789
Osprey 0 7 7
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
White-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Hook-billed Kite 0 0 0
Plumbeous Kite 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 10 11
Cooper's Hawk 0 14 14
Gray Hawk 0 1 1
Common Black Hawk 0 0 0
Harris's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 28 28
Swainson's Hawk 0 252 252
Zone-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 7
Roadside Hawk 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 9 9
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 6 7
Total: 10 12050 12134
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Aldo Contreras
Observers: Stephen Boddington, Ted Keyel
Weather:
Cloudy
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Aldo Contreras (mioborus(AT)hotmail.com)
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http://www.cafaselva.com
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Small town in mountain of central Veracruz near Xalapa.
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Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (17 Mar 2010) Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 17 Mar 2010 10:03pm
Chavarrillo
Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 11708 11789
Osprey 0 7 7
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
White-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Hook-billed Kite 0 0 0
Plumbeous Kite 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 10 11
Cooper's Hawk 0 14 14
Gray Hawk 0 1 1
Common Black Hawk 0 0 0
Harris's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 28 28
Swainson's Hawk 0 252 252
Zone-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 7
Roadside Hawk 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 9 9
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 6 7
Total: 0 12050 12134
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Aldo Contreras
Observers:
Weather:
Cloudy, dry at first and light rain starting around mid-morning.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
We have not seen many birds for the past couple of days because it has been
cloudy and cold, but tomorrow we predict more bird sightings in the
afternoon because the weather is due to clear. It is predicted to become
sunny and warm around mid-day.
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Report submitted by Aldo Contreras (mioborus(AT)hotmail.com)
information may be found at:
http://www.cafaselva.com
Site Description:
Small town in mountain of central Veracruz near Xalapa.
Directions to site:
www.cafaselva.com
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