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Subject: RE: Osprey
From: "Iain MacLeod" <iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 9:50am
Red-tails often sit on that platform during the winter and early spring
(perhaps as a hunting perch) but soon get chased away when the Ospreys
arrive back.
Iain MacLeod
Executive Director
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center Road,
PO Box 173, Holderness, NH 03245
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu [mailto:owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu]
On Behalf Of Ken Cox
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 7:11 PM
To: New Hampshire Birds
Subject: Re: Osprey
This past Wednesday I observed thru binocs a large bird on the same
platform and also suspected an Osprey. So I got a closer view through
the scope and found it was Red-tailed Hawk which was shortly later
joined by another. I don't think the exposed platform quite matches the
typical nesting site (forests and woodlands), but if Red-tails will nest
on a NYC building, why not an Osprey platform. Time will tell.
Ken
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Hank Chary <hankchary(AT)hotmail.com>
wrote:
> I checked the osprey nest visible from Chapman's Landing today and saw
> a bird sitting on the nest. I didn't have my scope with me but I
> judged the bird to be an osprey. Nothing on the nest along Bay Road
> in Newmarket yet.
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Subject: Merlin in Keene
From: Tim McEachern <natureswings(AT)live.com>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 9:52am
Spotted a Merlin perched in a tree near my feeders, I suspect it was the same
one that was here last year. location N.linclon and Roxbury and grant st.
Tim McEachern
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Subject: Fox Sparrow -- Ashland
From: "Iain MacLeod" <iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 9:54am
3/20/10
Sanborn Road, Ashland
Fox Sparrow -- 1
3/20/10
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Song Sparrow -- 2-3 singing
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Subject: Hawk Migration Counts
From: "Iain MacLeod" <iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 10:18am
A couple people asked what the source was for the information I shared yesterday
on Broad-winged Hawk and Mississippi Kite migration. You can track the spring
northward flights of raptors (and the fall southerly flight) at
http://hawkcount.org/ the fantastic online database of the Hawk Migration
Association of North America (HMANA).
You can also subscribe to BirdHawk
http://hmana.org/birdhawk.php?PHPSESSID=12f580d5650c5d4cec4d05a964e563de the
HMANA listserv and receive e-mail updates from each site as their daily data is
entered into HawkCount, or receive a daily BirdHawk Digest (see below) with a
compilation of daily counts. Things are heating up and the Digest is growing
every day as more sites begin their counts.
Still no Broad-wings or kites north of the Mexico count site and Ospreys just
starting to come through the Fort Smallwood site in Maryland and Cape Henlopen
in Delaware and the 1st in Sandy Hook, New Jersey on 18th.
Lots of Red-tails, Red-shoulders and TVs on their way!
Iain MacLeod
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Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 3:02 AM
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Subject: BIRDHAWK Digest - 18 Mar 2010 to 19 Mar 2010 (#2010-36)
There are 22 messages totalling 1764 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. HSR: Braddock Bay (18 Mar 2010) 301 Raptors
2. HSR: Belmont Valley (19 Mar 2010) 18 Raptors
3. HSR: Lapham Peak (19 Mar 2010) 85 Raptors
4. HSR: Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (19 Mar 2010) 5 Raptors
5. HSR: Presque Isle (19 Mar 2010) 49 Raptors
6. HSR: Ripley Hawk Watch (19 Mar 2010) 211 Raptors
7. HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (19 Mar 2010) 67 Raptors
8. HSR: Tussey Mountain (19 Mar 2010) 38 Raptors
9. HSR: Whitefish Point (19 Mar 2010) 7 Raptors
10. HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (18 Mar 2010) 45 Raptors
11. HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (19 Mar 2010) 46 Raptors
12. HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (19 Mar 2010) 188 Raptors
13. HSR: Braddock Bay (19 Mar 2010) 163 Raptors
14. HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (19 Mar 2010) 368 Raptors
15. HSR: Suffield WMA (19 Mar 2010) 36 Raptors
16. HSR: Wildcat Ridge (19 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors
17. HSR: Bullhead Mountain (19 Mar 2010) 1 Raptors
18. HSR: Allegheny Front (19 Mar 2010) 44 Raptors
19. HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (19 Mar 2010) 26 Raptors
20. HSR: Chavarrillo (19 Mar 2010) 639 Raptors
21. HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (19 Mar 2010) 208 Raptors
22. HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (19 Mar 2010) 293 Raptors
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:03:23 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Braddock Bay (18 Mar 2010) 301 Raptors
Braddock Bay
Hilton, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 18, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 60 238 238
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 4 15 15
Northern Harrier 6 27 27
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 18 18
Cooper's Hawk 14 46 46
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 51 122 122
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 150 403 403
Rough-legged Hawk 4 18 18
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 1 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 301 889 889
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Tetlow
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by David Tetlow (dktetlow(AT)rochester.rr.com)
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:03:06 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Belmont Valley (19 Mar 2010) 18 Raptors
Belmont Valley
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 3 3
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 32 32
Cooper's Hawk 0 14 14
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 11 11
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 9 9
Unknown Buteo 0 11 11
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 3 23 23
Total: 18 108 108
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 10:15:00
Observation end time: 12:15:00
Total observation time: 2 hours
Official Counter: David Shoch
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by David Shoch (dshoch(AT)hotmail.com)
Vultures not counted.
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:03:20 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Lapham Peak (19 Mar 2010) 85 Raptors
Lapham Peak
Delafield, Wisconsin, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 8 40 40
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 4 5 5
Northern Harrier 0 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 30 53 53
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 6 15 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 36 136 136
Rough-legged Hawk 1 1 1
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 3 3
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 85 260 260
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Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 13:15:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Erik Bruhnke
Observers:
Weather:
Partly cloudy, west winds 5-15 mph.
Raptor Observations:
Very good flight of raptors. The first hour (9:15-10:15) was slow, and the
rate of raptors flying by increased notably after 12:30.
Non-raptor Observations:
535 Canada Geese, 1 Great Blue Heron, 102 Sandhill Cranes, 7 Killdeer, 7
American Robins, 52 Red-winged Blackbirds, 162 Common Grackles
========================================================================
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:03:48 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (19 Mar 2010) 5 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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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 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 6 6
Cooper's Hawk 1 3 3
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 1 1
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: 5 15 15
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Susan Gruver
Observers: Diane Kane, Lynn Smith
Visitors:
6
and many of our Hawk Watch team with a bit of Spring fever,Liz and Lew
Dumont,Jay and Dennis Foley
Weather:
warm and Sunny, wind wnw/nw force 1, temp 12-17c,clcv none,visb 20k,baro
29.83,humi 35%
Raptor Observations:
our first Kestrel came zooming up the dunes,Osprey was a direct mission
North
Non-raptor Observations:
still that huge raft of Surf and Black Scoters,PINE WARBLER,tree
swallows,Song Sparrow,chickadees,Doves,Common Loons
Predictions:
another warm and wonderful day, Sunny, high 63,wind 5-6 WSW/SW
========================================================================
Report submitted by Sue Gruver (srgruver(AT)aol.com)
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:03:31 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Presque Isle (19 Mar 2010) 49 Raptors
Presque Isle
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 21 184 184
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 1 1
Northern Harrier 1 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 18 18
Cooper's Hawk 1 26 26
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 15 96 96
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 3 85 85
Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 5
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 5 5
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 1 3 3
Unknown Buteo 2 9 9
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 49 437 437
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams
Observers: Jerry McWilliams, Sam Stull
Visitors:
Mark Lethaby,Larry Massey, Bonnie Ginader, Janice Grindle, Jimmy Marz, and
Mike Swartwood.
Weather:
Clear most of the day with cirrus clouds and a few cumulus clouds at times.
The wind started from the SW, but then switched around to the WNW. Cold
wind coming off the lake.
Raptor Observations:
Rather disappointing day. There were high hopes that the wind would be out
of the SW all day, but it didn't happen so the hawk flight was slow. Most
birds came in rather high.
Non-raptor Observations:
There were very few other birds on the move. Even blackbird numbers were
down significantly. Highlight of the day were three high flying
intermediate morph Snow Geese heading north. Non-raptors recorded: Canada
Goose--1, American Crow--95, Eastern Bluebird--1, American Robin--5,
Red-winged Blackbird--50+-, Eastern Meadowlark--1, Common Grackle--50+-,
Brown-headed Cowbird--25
Predictions:
If the rain holds off and the cloud cover is not too thick there could
still be a few birds moving ahead of the front.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jerry McWilliams (jerrymcw(AT)aol.com)
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:03:59 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Ripley Hawk Watch (19 Mar 2010) 211 Raptors
Ripley Hawk Watch
Ripley, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 118 334 334
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 9 9
Northern Harrier 2 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 14 14
Cooper's Hawk 4 8 8
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 33 105 105
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 42 232 232
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 4 10 10
Total: 211 717 717
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Gil Randell
Observers: Bill Dietz, Gil Randell, Terry Mahoney
Visitors:
Anita and Dave Cooney. Dave spotted the sandhill cranes and took some
great photos of both local and migrating bald eagles.
Weather:
Another beautiful spring day with mostly sunny skies but cold westerly
winds off Lake Erie.
Raptor Observations:
A slow start, but late morning saw a modest continuation of yesterday's
strong red-tail and red-shoulder flights. Five non-migrating bald eagles.
Non-raptor Observations:
3 sandhill cranes.
Mike Ceci and Jann Randell helped with observations.
Predictions:
Cooler with northerly winds.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Gilbert Randell (janngil(AT)cecomet.net)
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:03:06 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (19 Mar 2010) 67 Raptors
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 25 46 46
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 3 7 7
Northern Harrier 2 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 5 5
Cooper's Hawk 2 10 10
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 9 18 18
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 20 59 59
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 1 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 67 151 151
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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: Tom Downing
Visitors:
Today we had 10 visitors.
Weather:
Beautiful wall-to-wall sunshine with southerly winds throughout the day.
Raptor Observations:
Best day of the year so far for raptors! First of the year species today
were Northern Harrier and American Kestrel. Great looks at Red-shouldered,
Red-tailed, and Sharp-shinned Hawks as they circled overhead with a Turkey
Vulture.
Non-raptor Observations:
58 Common Grackles, 25 Canada Geese, 4 American Goldfinches, 13 Red-winged
Blackbirds, 36 American Robins, 2 Purple Finches, 1 Eastern Bluebird, 26
American Crows, 3 Common Ravens, and 8 Common Mergansers migrated past the
lookout today.
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks great! High temperatures in the mid 60s with southwest
winds on a weekend. Should be a good day to see some migrating raptors.
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:03:13 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Tussey Mountain (19 Mar 2010) 38 Raptors
Tussey Mountain
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 14 14
Turkey Vulture 0 52 53
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 2 15 15
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 32 33
Cooper's Hawk 3 18 18
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 7 55 55
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 13 163 165
Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 3
Golden Eagle 0 171 176
American Kestrel 0 10 10
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 1 1 1
Unknown Buteo 2 9 9
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 3 3
Total: 38 550 560
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Observation start time: 07:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Jon Kauffman
Observers:
Visitors:
Robert McLaughlin, Bob Fredrick, Che & Marian Mincone, Bill & Darlis
Treaster
Weather:
Clear skies with scattered cloud formation in late afternoon. Winds NW @
4-9mph with gusts reaching 15mph. Temps b/w 44 and 59F. Haze in the
valley to the south making visibility ~8miles. Little haze in the valley
to the north, ~ 12miles.
Raptor Observations:
Majority of the flight was observed crossing the ridge, particular RSHA.
Great views in the AM on the north side. Peak flight @ 10:00 EST. with 10
raptors.
BE: 1002(Ad), 1242(Juv)
BE(Juv)@ 1256 going SW.
Vocalizing Cooper's Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Common Grackle(44), Eastern Bluebird(4), American Robin(69), Red-winged
Blackbird(3), Canada Goose(20), Killdeer(1)
Predictions:
Mostly sunny and highs in the 60's. Another great day to be at the watch.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jon Kauffman (jonk10(AT)hotmail.com)
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:03:19 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Whitefish Point (19 Mar 2010) 7 Raptors
Whitefish Point
Paradise, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 5 43 43
Northern Harrier 1 5 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 6 6
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 5 5
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 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: 7 66 66
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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:
Visitors:
Jason Bojczyk
Weather:
overcast skies most of the count day, heavy winds out of the west/northwest
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Red-winged Blackbird (2) first of the season
========================================================================
Report submitted by James Butch ()
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:03:16 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (18 Mar 2010) 45 Raptors
Sandy Hook Migration Watch
Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 18, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 2 2
Turkey Vulture 19 49 49
Osprey 1 1 1
Bald Eagle 0 1 1
Northern Harrier 0 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 19 19
Cooper's Hawk 1 32 32
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 6 62 62
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 9 14 14
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 2 2
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: 45 187 187
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: John van Dort
Observers:
Weather:
Sunny; light westerly winds; high 21B0C
Raptor Observations:
Adult male resident Peregrine perched out in dunes; Northern Harrier ad
female hunting in dunes
Non-raptor Observations:
Eastern Meadowlark 1; Canada Goose 18; Iceland Gull 1 still present on
North Beach; Great Blue Heron 2; Wilson's Snipe 1; Eastern Phoebe 3;
Northern Flicker 1; Tree Swallow 1
========================================================================
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:03:33 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (19 Mar 2010) 46 Raptors
Sandy Hook Migration Watch
Sandy Hook, New Jersey, 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 0 2 2
Turkey Vulture 21 70 70
Osprey 0 1 1
Bald Eagle 0 1 1
Northern Harrier 0 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 30 30
Cooper's Hawk 3 35 35
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 5 67 67
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 6 20 20
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 2 2
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: 46 233 233
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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 westerly winds; high 22B0C
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Northern Flicker 4; Eastern Phoebe 1; Belted Kingfisher 1; Purple Martin 1;
Northern Gannet 3
========================================================================
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:03:27 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (19 Mar 2010) 188 Raptors
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, 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 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 65 177 177
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 2 21 21
Northern Harrier 1 29 29
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 11 11
Cooper's Hawk 6 53 53
Northern Goshawk 0 7 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 38 114 114
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 69 591 591
Rough-legged Hawk 1 44 44
Golden Eagle 1 5 5
American Kestrel 1 6 6
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 0 0 0
Total: 188 1060 1060
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:15:00
Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Seth Cutright
Observers:
Visitors:
Around 12 or so came by.
Weather:
Started at the North look out then moved to the South look out. At first
it was a West wind at around 6-10mph. Then it changed to NW and then for
most of the day WNW. For part of the time it was around 3-8mph, and then
for the last part of the count it was closer to 0-5mph. It was partly to
mostly cloudy all day too.
Raptor Observations:
It was a good day for Turkey Vultures with 65. Then it was also a good day
for Red-shouldered Hawks with 38. Another Golden Eagle was seen by a few
people, and the first Merlin of the season was also seen.
Non-raptor Observations:
Several American Pipits flew over the North count location early. Snow
Geese kept going over today, not in great numbers but still some. The
first Belted Kingfisher of the season called and flew past, one at the
North count location and one at the South location.
Predictions:
Looks like it could be about like today. Looking like WSW winds changing
to West, and then later to WNW. I would guess it should be OK to goo early
like it was today, then slow up again as it or if it changes from West to
WNW. Then maybe pick up a little later in the afternoon like it did today,
before this front or weather system comes in.
========================================================================
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:03:28 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Braddock Bay (19 Mar 2010) 163 Raptors
Braddock Bay
Hilton, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 59 297 297
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 3 18 18
Northern Harrier 2 29 29
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 26 26
Cooper's Hawk 11 57 57
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 43 165 165
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 37 440 440
Rough-legged Hawk 0 18 18
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 163 1052 1052
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Tetlow
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:03:40 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (19 Mar 2010) 368 Raptors
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 225 443 443
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 9 9
Northern Harrier 2 5 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 26 26
Cooper's Hawk 10 23 23
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 42 105 105
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 67 228 228
Rough-legged Hawk 6 14 14
Golden Eagle 1 1 1
American Kestrel 0 2 2
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 3 4 4
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 368 863 863
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Observation start time: 09:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Mike Hamilton
Observers: David Gordon, Dean DiTommaso, Gerard Philips, Jim Pawlicki,
Peter Yoerg
Visitors:
Dean DiTomasso, Peter Yoerg, Gerard Philips (past hawk counter @ Derby Hill
for 7 years), Dave Gordon, "Clark Grebe", Lewis Crowell, Jim Pawlicki,
Dennis Russell and Bob Andrle.
Weather:
Windy (west to southwest) mostly sunny day.
Raptor Observations:
Good flight with a nice mixture of raptors including both eagle species,
rough-legs, harriers, sharpies and coops and lots of red-shouldered,
red-tails and Turkey Vultures.
Non-raptor Observations:
2 bluebirds, horned lark, killdeers, flicker.
Predictions:
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8C. North wind
between 3 and 9 mph.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Mike Hamilton (mhsr(AT)wzrd.com)
Site Description:
This spring only "all volunteer" watch is conducted at Lakeside Memorial
Park in Hamburg, NY. It is located on flat lake plain located along the
shoreline of the east end of Lake Erie, about 10 miles south of Buffalo,
NY.
Many North American hawk watch sites report their daily raptor counts at
www.hawkcount.org
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For additional information contact Jim Landau at 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.
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:03:52 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Suffield WMA (19 Mar 2010) 36 Raptors
Suffield WMA
Suffield, Connecticut, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 20 25 25
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 6 6 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 3
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 7 15 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 2 5 5
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
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 2 2
Total: 36 61 61
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 13:15:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Joseph E. Wojtanowski
Observers: John Wojtanowski, Joseph E. Wojtanowski, Seth Kellogg
Visitors:
Ric Serrenho.
Weather:
Clcv 0%. Sky thick with haze. Wind W-ESE-SSW 0-10 mph. Temp 5 - 20.5C.
Raptor Observations:
Non Migrant CH, BE both adults, RT 4, TV 5.
Non-raptor Observations:
Brant 21, plus 18 other species.
========================================================================
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:03:29 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Wildcat Ridge (19 Mar 2010) 12 Raptors
Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 1 11 11
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 1 1
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 1 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 6 11 11
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 3 5 5
Total: 12 31 31
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 14:15:00
Total observation time: 3.25 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Michael, Nora
Visitors:
visitors =1
Weather:
Temperature 60-66 degrees, 0% cloud cover, visibility 7 miles, North winds
5 -10 mph.
Raptor Observations:
Migrants were at high altitudes.
Non-raptor Observations:
========================================================================
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:03:20 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Bullhead Mountain (19 Mar 2010) 1 Raptors
Bullhead Mountain
Sparta, North Carolina, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 2 2
Turkey Vulture 1 124 124
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
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 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 3
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 1 1
Total: 1 133 133
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 11:30:00
Total observation time: 2.5 hours
Official Counter: James Douglas Keighton
Observers:
Weather:
Clear sky, warming to the low 60's, with a north wind dropping from 20 mph
to 5 mph during the morning.
Raptor Observations:
Nothing much more than local bird activity.
Non-raptor Observations:
Great Blue Heron headed north in the 10-11 hour.
A Question Mark or Comma butterfly joined the Mourning Cloak activity on
the ridge today.
========================================================================
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:03:46 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Allegheny Front (19 Mar 2010) 44 Raptors
Allegheny Front
Central City, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV 0 11 11
TV 15 161 161
OS 0 0 0
BE 1 12 12
NH 1 5 5
SS 10 26 26
CH 1 33 33
NG 0 3 3
RS 7 58 58
BW 0 0 0
RT 7 112 112
RL 0 1 1
GE 1 58 58
AK 1 2 2
ML 0 1 1
PG 0 2 2
UA 0 1 1
UB 0 4 4
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 0 0
UR 0 6 6
Total: 44 496 496
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Eric Hall
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Jr., Jim Rocco
Visitors:
5
Weather:
Clear with moderate winds from West. Good visibility. Temp 7 to 15c.
Raptor Observations:
GE Ad @ 11:55
BE Ad @ 2:10
Another GE disappeared south on the ridge.
Non-raptor Observations:
C. Grackle 50
Rw Blackbird 10
E Bluebird 6
Tree Swallow 1
E. Phoebe 1
========================================================================
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:03:01 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (19 Mar 2010) 26 Raptors
DOAS - Davis State Park
Westford, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 11 37 37
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 2 25 25
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 8 8
Cooper's Hawk 1 7 7
Northern Goshawk 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 8 56 56
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 3 49 49
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: 26 193 193
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Becky Gretton
Observers:
Weather:
Moderate W to NW winds, some haze, sunny with little cloud cover, warm.
Raptor Observations:
Ad. GE 9:10, Ad. GE 9:25, Ad. GE 10:50
Ad. BE 10:48, Ad. GE 12:23
Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, local Cooper's, Red-tails.
Non-raptor Observations:
Bluebirds: (a male perched on my scope!), Barred Owls m. and f. duetting,
Tree Swallows, Ravens.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Becky Gretton ()
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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:03:29 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (19 Mar 2010) 639 Raptors
Chavarrillo
Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
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.
========================================================================
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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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:03:34 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (19 Mar 2010) 208 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park
Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
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.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc(AT)comcast.net)
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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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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:03:02 -0400
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Subject: HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (19 Mar 2010) 293 Raptors
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
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
========================================================================
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 towero?=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 dayo?=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. B) 2010 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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Subject: Purple Finches, plus.
From: John Williams <john(AT)2young.us>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 3:38pm
Today there were two male Purple Finches at my feeders, which I just
got up yesterday after our 4 month southern sojourn.
While that brought me to 17 on my NH year list, it ran my all states
year list to 231. (AZ to FLA on I-10, then northward, 3600 mi. )
Midday two Turkey Vultures were drifting around Rattlesnake Mtn in
Rumney.
Re Osprey. Saw several daily as we traveled the coastal zone
northerly up to southern New Jersey on Tuesday evening and Wednesday
morning. ( feral Bar-headed Goose in the last CG)
It was good to be warm all winter, but it is also great to be back.
Totaled 70 NA firsts and Lifers, including the First NA Bare-throated
Tiger Heron in Mission TX.... a very cooperative bird.
Second biggest surprise bird was a female Connecticut Warbler, also
in Mission TX.
South Texas has great winter birding, as does South Arizona.
John R Williams
Rumney NH
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Subject: Merlin in Holderness
From: "Iain MacLeod" <iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 3:42pm
3/20/10, 3:30 p.m.
Location: Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Merlin -- 1 adult male, hunting in parking lot (scattering robins)
Iain MacLeod
Executive Director
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center Road,
PO Box 173, Holderness, NH 03245
Phone: 603-968-7194 ext. 23 Fax: 603-968-2229
iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org
www.nhnature.org <http://www.nhnature.org/>
Advancing understanding of ecology by exploring NH's natural world
TRAILS OPEN DAILY MAY 1 - NOVEMBER 1.
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Subject: fish crow, Durham
From: Kurk Dorsey <kd(AT)cisunix.unh.edu>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 6:30pm
Birders
I added Fish Crow to the yard list today. The bird was heading WSW away
from the center of town and the delectable dumpsters at the grocery
store and dorms.
Kurk Dorsey
Durham
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Subject: Bob Hull Memorial Bird Walk in Durham
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 7:49pm
Mark Hatfield and I led the 9th annual Bob Hull memorial bird walk
today for the Seacoast Chapter of NH Audubon. The walk is held in
memory of Bob Hull who, for many years back in the 1980's and 1990's
would build bird boxes all winter and then would give them away in the
spring to anyone who wanted one. He also put up and maintained the many
boxes in the Durham area and kept track of the birds that used them.
This year's trip brings on special meaning as Sheila Hull, Bob's wife
for many years, died tragically in a car accident less than 3 months
ago. Sheila was a strong supporter of the Seacoast Chapter of NH
Audubon and annually attended these trips.
About 18 birders showed up today and we cleaned out all of the Eastern
Bluebird/Tree swallow boxes in the Durham area including those at West
Foss Farm and the horse farm area. We also birded at the Moore Fields
and then a brief trip extension to the Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant
and Swasey Park in Exeter. Ben Griffith put together a few photos from
today's trip here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/bgriffith/BobHullWalk2010#
For those interested in building their own, this PDF file seemed to be a
good source for details of construction for different types of birds and
includes the "Peterson" Bluebird house as well as bat houses and bird
feeders:
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/wildlife/ndblinds/ndblinds.pdf
and another site just for Bluebird boxes:
http://www.gp.com/build/DocumentViewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=4457
In stark contrast to previous years, this year there was no snow and
near record warmth with afternoon temperatures reaching 70F. Land birds
were unimpressive, however we had some excellent views of Bluebirds
investigating houses and wonderful sounds of Ruffed Grouse drumming.
Birds seen in Durham only
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Canada Goose
Mallard - 2
Hooded Merganser - 1 - Male flying through woods at Foss Farm.
Common Merganser - 1 - Male flying over Market Place parking lot.
Ruffed Grouse - 1 - At least one bird drumming. Possibly two. (FOY)
Turkey Vulture - 1
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 2 - Adult with full crop at Dairy barns plus one more
at Moore Fields.
Killdeer - 12 - Single flock of 12 at Moore Fields put up by Red-tailed
Hawk.
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2
Hairy Woodpecker - 2
Pileated Woodpecker - 1
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper - 1 - Nice views of birds near parking area for Foss Farm.
Eastern Bluebird - 5 - Pair investigating boxes at Foss Farm and another
pair investigating boxes at the Dairy Barns.
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing - 3
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow - A few furtive birds at Foss Farm.
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle - A few large flocks of mostly males which appeared to be
heading north.
Purple Finch - 1 - A "female plumaged" bird singing at Foss Farm. (FOY)
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
And additional species seen during trip extension to Exeter
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Ring-necked Duck - 3 at Exeter WWTP
Greater Scaup - 2 - Nice comparison of pair with the Lesser Scaup.
Lesser Scaup - 26 at Exeter WWTP
Bald Eagle - 2 - Both adults soaring together.
MEW GULL - 1 immature continues from Swasey Park. Unfortunately, only
seen by a few members of group.
Tree Swallow - 2. One at treatment plant, one over Swasey Park.
Note: I believe I have been inadvertently misspelling Swasey Park in
Exeter in recent posts.....oops!
Steve & Jane Mirick
Bradford, MA
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Subject: FOY Juncos
From: "Airedale1" <Airedale1(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 8:39pm
FOY about a dozen Dark-eyed Juncos in our yard this morning.
Paul Merritt
Laconia, NH
http://www.airedale1photography.com/
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Subject: Bob Hull walk add-ons
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 9:39pm
Forgot to mention......with the extremely mild weather, I think these
are my personal earliest records for bugs:
Butterflys
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Eastern Comma - 1 at Foss Farm (See nice photo by B. Griffith)
Mourning Cloak - 1 at Foss Farm
Cabbage White - 1 in Exeter
Herps
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Eastern Painted Turtle - Loads at Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant
Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA
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Subject: CT River birding
From: eric.masterson(AT)myfairpoint.net
Date: 20 Mar 2010 10:32pm
Today I opted to bird the river from Hanover north. I am interested in the
extent to which waterfowl use the river during spring migration. This year the
birds have passed through the lower CT river from Hinsdale to Charlestown in
large part - perhaps the pending cold front might change things, but I doubt it.
From Charlestown to Hanover there is scant habitat - the river has steep banks
with not much floodplain, but north all the way to Colebrook there is excellent
habitat. That being said, there were slim pickings.
Totals from Hanover to Colebrook
Snow Goose - 10 flying southwest over Comerford Reservoir
Canada Goose 310 total
Mallard 40
Black Duck - 40
Green-winged Teal - 6 (Lunenberg VT)
Hooded Merganser - 4
Common Merganser - 3
Common Goldeneye - 1
Turkey Vulture - eleven - easily observed as far north as Monroe
Northern Harrier - 1 male Monroe
Belted Kingfisher 1
Pine Warbler - song heard but could not find the bird (Bedell Bridge)
Song Sparrow - present all the way north to Monroe
Common Grackle - present all the way north to 2nd CT lake
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Subject: concord-fish crow, woodduck, N Pintail, woodcock
From: lee hansche <xxleeweexx(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 20 Mar 2010 11:02pm
birded concord this morning and came back in the evening for a little more...
39 species total which is the best ive had in a while without visiting the
coast...
Horseshoe Pond:
No Swan...
Fish Crow
Turkey Vulture
House Finch
White throated Sparrow (2 singing)
and many more...
Turtle pond:
Hooded Merganser (2 in the morning, 3 in the evening)
2 Northern Pintail
1 Wood Duck
Piliated Woodpecker
Else where:
Woodcock (a few heard at dusk at the farm up the hill from turtle pond)
Eastern Bluebirds (6 or 7 seen around east concord)
Killdeer
Belted kingfisher
Common Merganser (manchester)
Peregrine Falcon (manchester)
Lee Hansche
Goffstown NH
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