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Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (19 Mar 2010) 639 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 19 Mar 2010 7:25pm
Chavarrillo
Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 73 12235 12316
Osprey 2 11 11
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 2 14 15
Cooper's Hawk 6 25 25
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 112 141 141
Swainson's Hawk 442 985 985
Zone-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1 9 9
Roadside Hawk 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 2 2
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 1 4 5
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 11 11
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 6 7
Total: 639 13450 13534
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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: Alexis Jarvio Rodriguez, Rolando Ruiz Castro,
Stephen Boddington
Visitors:
We had no visitors.
Weather:
Cloudy, becoming warm and sunny around lunchtime.
Raptor Observations:
Zone-tailed and dark morph Short-tailed Hawks were observed close to the
observation tower.
Non-raptor Observations:
6 White Pelicans were seen.
Predictions:
Similar to today; starting cloudy, becoming warm and sunny by mid-afternoon
so Swainson's Hawks should continue to pass in good numbers.
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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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Subject: HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (19 Mar 2010) 208 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 19 Mar 2010 7:27pm
Fort Smallwood Park
Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 9 74 82
Turkey Vulture 184 1406 1480
Osprey 6 24 24
Bald Eagle 1 4 5
Northern Harrier 0 4 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 15 15
Cooper's Hawk 1 58 58
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 73 73
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 2 37 41
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 8 8
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 4 5
Unknown Buteo 2 4 5
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 208 1712 1803
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Marty Miller, Sue Ricciardi
Observers: Dan Eberly, Hal Wierenga, Jackie Cooper, Marty Miller
Visitors:
Sherry Drechsler
Weather:
Sunny; 54-70 degrees; good visibility; winds mostly northwesterly, 0-9 mph
Raptor Observations:
The warm temperatures sent the flight up very high while the sunny skies
challenged the observers. About three-quarters of the flight occurred
between 3 and 5 p.m., daylight time.
Non-raptor Observations:
About 1500 scaup, mostly Greater, on the river. Four butterflies, one
identified as an Eastern Comma.
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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: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (19 Mar 2010)
293 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 19 Mar 2010 7:48pm
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 1 1 1
Turkey Vulture 39 111 111
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 5 24 24
Northern Harrier 3 12 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk 35 56 56
Cooper's Hawk 15 40 40
Northern Goshawk 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 61 99 100
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 133 480 482
Rough-legged Hawk 0 6 6
Golden Eagle 0 3 3
American Kestrel 0 3 3
Merlin 1 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 293 847 850
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Tom Thomas
Observers: Brandon Holden, Colin Horstead, Dave Sked, David Weare,
Peter Booker, Phil Waggett
Visitors:
Lots of visitors today, among them were Cody Law, Kevin McLaughlin, George
Holland, Barry Cherriere, Jean Johnson,Ivor Simmons,Brian Hawthorne,Andy
Morgan, Frank and Sandra Horvath.
If I didn't get your name, my apologies, but you were no less welcome.
Weather:
A good day for hawk watching.
Partly cloudy for most of the day, with temperatures ranging from a
morning low of + 8C to a high of +18C in the early afternoon.
Strong south s. west winds continued for most of the day.
Raptor Observations:
The strong winds today kept the raptors low to the ground, and most were
having difficulty negotiating the blustery conditions.
The strong southerly componant of the wind meant that a good few raptors
were out of sight of the counters, as they were blown out over the plain
below the Escarpment.
Non-raptor Observations:
Five Tundra Swans passed the tower early on. A Pileated Woodpecker was
seen, Eastern Bluebird, Great Black-backed Gull, and many Killdeer.
Predictions:
Could be a good day ahead of an incoming rainy period
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Report submitted by Tom Thomas (tthomas(AT)cogeco.ca)
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at:
http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/
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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