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12 Mar HSR: Borrego Valley (11 Mar 2010) 244 Raptors [] 12 Mar HSR: Borrego Valley (09 Mar 2010) 314 Raptors [] 12 Mar HSR: DOAS - Fish Road (10 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors [] 12 Mar HSR: Allegheny Front (11 Mar 2010) 164 Raptors [] 12 Mar HSR: Chavarrillo (11 Mar 2010) 118 Raptors [] 12 Mar HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (11 Mar 2010) 47 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (11 Mar 2010) 30 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: DOAS - All Road (11 Mar 2010) 2 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: Tussey Mountain (11 Mar 2010) 70 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (11 Mar 2010) 122 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: DOAS - Fish Road (11 Mar 2010) 17 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (11 Mar 2010) 22 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: Braddock Bay (11 Mar 2010) 6 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: Pitcher Mountain (11 Mar 2010) Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: Presque Isle (11 Mar 2010) 2 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: Allegheny Front (10 Mar 2010) 48 Raptors [] 11 Mar HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (10 Mar 2010) 14 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Tussey Mountain (10 Mar 2010) 47 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (10 Mar 2010) 25 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Chavarrillo (10 Mar 2010) 220 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (10 Mar 2010) 38 Raptors [] 10 Mar Erroneous Franklin Mountain Report [Tom Salo ] 10 Mar HSR: Franklin Mt. (10 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (09 Mar 2010) 64 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Poquonock (10 Mar 2010) 17 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Poquonock (09 Mar 2010) 1 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Poquonock (08 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (10 Mar 2010) 8 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: DOAS - All Road (10 Mar 2010) 10 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Braddock Bay (10 Mar 2010) 19 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Pitcher Mountain (10 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors [] 10 Mar HSR: Presque Isle (10 Mar 2010) 19 Raptors [] 10 Mar Correction - Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (09 Mar 2010) 57 Raptors [Mike Street ] 10 Mar HSR: Allegheny Front (09 Mar 2010) 57 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (09 Mar 2010) 232 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Barre Falls (08 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Chavarrillo (09 Mar 2010) 149 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (09 Mar 2010) 57 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (09 Mar 2010) 15 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: DOAS - All Road (09 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Tussey Mountain (09 Mar 2010) 62 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: West Skyline Hawk Count (09 Mar 2010) 14 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: DOAS - Fish Road (09 Mar 2010) 5 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (09 Mar 2010) 16 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Pitcher Mountain (09 Mar 2010) 1 Raptors [] 9 Mar HMANA's Birding and Hawkwatching Tour in Costa Rica ["tilden AT hmana.org" ] 9 Mar HSR: Presque Isle (09 Mar 2010) 6 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (08 Mar 2010) 37 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (07 Mar 2010) 64 Raptors [] 9 Mar HSR: Chavarrillo (08 Mar 2010) 42 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (08 Mar 2010) 63 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (08 Mar 2010) 15 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (08 Mar 2010) 7 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (08 Mar 2010) 22 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: West Skyline Hawk Count (08 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: DOAS - All Road (08 Mar 2010) 5 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Tussey Mountain (08 Mar 2010) 64 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: DOAS - Fish Road (08 Mar 2010) 17 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (08 Mar 2010) 40 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Braddock Bay (08 Mar 2010) 18 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park (07 Mar 2010) 7 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park (06 Mar 2010) 14 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Presque Isle (08 Mar 2010) 4 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: West Skyline Hawk Count (07 Mar 2010) 22 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Hook Mountain (07 Mar 2010) 20 Raptors [] 8 Mar HSR: Chavarrillo (07 Mar 2010) 4024 Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: Barre Falls (07 Mar 2010) 13 Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: Chavarrillo (06 Mar 2010) Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (07 Mar 2010) 53 Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: DOAS - All Road (07 Mar 2010) 2 Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: Braddock Bay (07 Mar 2010) 36 Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: West Skyline Hawk Count (06 Mar 2010) 39 Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: Poquonock (07 Mar 2010) 4 Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (07 Mar 2010) 7 Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: Tussey Mountain (07 Mar 2010) 26 Raptors [] 7 Mar HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (07 Mar 2010) 26 Raptors [] Subject: HSR: Borrego Valley (11 Mar 2010) 244 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:03:08 -0400 Borrego Valley Borrego Springs, California, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 25 255 596 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 4 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 219 671 717 Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 8 Ferruginous 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 Prairie 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 4 Total: 244 930 1330 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours Official Counter: Bob Theriault Observers: Hal Cohen, Paul Jorgensen, Rose Marie Leong Visitors: Mari Thygesen plus nine others. Weather: Clear and calm. Temperatures warmed to low 70's by the end. Raptor Observations: First group liftoff was 8:35 from the Date Farm and the largest group went up at 9:10 from the Funny Farm. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Joe Hopkins (jhopkins AT parks.ca.gov) BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Borrego Valley (09 Mar 2010) 314 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:27 -0400 Borrego Valley Borrego Springs, California, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 97 229 570 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 4 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 216 452 498 Red-tailed Hawk 1 3 8 Ferruginous 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 Prairie 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 4 Total: 314 685 1085 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 5.25 hours Official Counter: Hal Cohen Observers: Weather: High winds estimated at 25 mph gusting to 40 mph. Mostly westerly but shifted to northerly. Raptor Observations: A large group relocated at 5:45 am, but exact liftoff time not reported. Roost sites were the Date Farm and Ellis plus a late group came in from the SE. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Joe Hopkins (jhopkins AT parks.ca.gov) BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - Fish Road (10 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:41 -0400 DOAS - Fish Road Middlefield, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 4 8 8 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 2 2 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 7 18 18 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 9 9 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: 11 39 39 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Larry Dake Observers: Visitors: Thank you to Sue Whitney for excellent spotting all day. Thank you to John Davis for the plank bridge over the ditch. One other visitor, neighbor Bob. Weather: W winds. 1-6 km/h. Cloud cover 10-60%. Raptor Observations: Many local RTs Non-raptor Observations: Snow Geese, Canada Geese, Ravens, Red-wings. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Larry Dake () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Allegheny Front (11 Mar 2010) 164 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:03:20 -0400 Allegheny Front Central City, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 2 11 11 TV 51 77 77 OS 0 0 0 BE 4 4 4 NH 0 1 1 SS 6 8 8 CH 8 14 14 NG 1 2 2 RS 28 45 45 BW 0 0 0 RT 34 53 53 RL 0 1 1 GE 28 46 46 AK 1 1 1 ML 0 0 0 PG 1 1 1 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 1 1 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 4 4 Total: 164 269 269 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Tom Dick Observers: Ed Gowarty, Kevin Georg, Nancy Ott Visitors: Ed Gowarty,Bob Gorsuch,Kevin Georg,Nancy Ott Weather: Sunny with moderate to strong east winds (10 to 20mph) Raptor Observations: Ad.GE 10:47,Sub.Ad GE 10:50,AD.GE 11:00, Ad.GE 11:09, 2 Ad.GE 11:17, Sub.Ad. GE 11:18,Ad.BE 11:30,Ad.GE 12:35,Ad. GE 1:20,Ad.GE 1:20,Sub-Ad.GE 1:25,Ad.GE 1:25,Ad.BE 1:50, Ad.GE 2:12,Sub.Ad.BE 2:16,Sub.Ad.GE 2:22,Ad.GE 2:24,Ad.GE 2:27,AD.GE 2:29,Ad.GE 2:50,Ad. GE 3:00 Non-raptor Observations: 300 Canada Geese, 45 Caspian Terns, 17 Snow Geese, 220 Ring-billed Gulls, Predictions: Rain and fog ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Dick () BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (11 Mar 2010) 118 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:03:44 -0400 Chavarrillo Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 115 5724 5805 Osprey 1 3 3 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 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 1 Cooper's Hawk 0 4 4 Gray Hawk 0 0 0 Common Black Hawk 0 0 0 Harris's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 1 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 13 13 Zone-tailed Hawk 0 1 1 Red-tailed Hawk 0 5 5 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 1 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 2 Total: 118 5759 5843 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 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 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (11 Mar 2010) 47 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:03:15 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 35 43 Turkey Vulture 37 572 646 Osprey 0 3 3 Bald Eagle 0 1 2 Northern Harrier 0 3 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5 5 Cooper's Hawk 4 24 24 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 28 28 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 16 20 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 4 4 Merlin 0 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 4 Unknown Buteo 1 1 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 47 696 787 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Bradley Cernohorsky, Dan Stewart Weather: Overcast with fog interspersed with brief periods when the sun would break through; 52-61 degrees; poor visibility; winds variable or ESE, 3-13 mph Raptor Observations: A few migrants would appear when the holes in the cloud cover drifted overhead. Neglected to mention yesterday that a Peregrine Falcon, a likely local resident, flew past the hawkwatch. Non-raptor Observations: About 2000 scaup in the river. Yesterday there was an influx of Song Sparrows. ======================================================================== 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. BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (11 Mar 2010) 30 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:03:35 -0400 Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 4 4 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 3 14 14 Northern Harrier 1 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 6 6 Cooper's Hawk 2 11 11 Northern Goshawk 0 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 22 145 147 Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 3 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 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 30 192 195 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Sandy Darling Observers: Bouwe Bergsma, Bruce Mackenzie, Dave Sked, Peter Booker, Tim King Visitors: Jason & Natalie, Karl Sonnenberg, Bouwe Bergsma, Peter Booker, Dave Sked, George & Jean Holland, Tim King, Jackson Hudecki, Chris Bell, Mr & Mrs Kreyewski, Bruce McKenzie. Weather: Clear day with wind from NE and temperatures from 3 to 9 C Raptor Observations: One Merlin seen at the point in addition to those counted Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Rain is forecast ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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 John Stevens 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 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - All Road (11 Mar 2010) 2 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:03:39 -0400 DOAS - All Road Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 4 4 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 1 1 Northern Harrier 0 2 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 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 0 2 2 Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 3 Golden Eagle 0 15 15 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: 2 30 30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Fred Reckner Observers: Visitors: none Weather: Mild, partly to mostly sunny, light to moderate SE to S winds. Raptor Observations: Local RTs Non-raptor Observations: C.Grackles, A. Robins, many RW Blackbirds, Ravens ======================================================================== Report submitted by Fred Reckner () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Tussey Mountain (11 Mar 2010) 70 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:03:17 -0400 Tussey Mountain State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 8 8 Turkey Vulture 1 34 35 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 11 11 Northern Harrier 0 2 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 15 16 Cooper's Hawk 4 10 10 Northern Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 16 31 31 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 22 105 107 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 3 Golden Eagle 14 142 147 American Kestrel 5 9 9 Merlin 0 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 1 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Total: 70 378 388 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Jon Kauffman Observers: Bob Fredrick, John Kahly, Jon Kauffman, Nick Bolgiano Visitors: Bob Fredrick, John Kahly, Nick Bolgiano, Dan Spencer, Dave Ryan, Christine Wall, Pratirna Gatehouse, Hetty Seigfried, Melissa May, Tara Sulewski, and Shaver's Creek Environmental Center interns Jordan Aeyama, Elise Hagenberger, Danny Hontz, Beth McMahon, Lisa Scarbrough, Weather: Clear skies throughout the day with a little cloud formation the last two hours. Poor visibility caused by heavy haze in the north/south valley. ~6-9 miles. Winds SE AT 10-15mph. Temps b/w 44 and 65F. Raptor Observations: Buteo and accipiter flight was high and sometimes difficult to observe. RSHA's seen crossing the ridge at times. GOEA's were not as high and flight path was parallel to the ridge on the south side and ridge top. At 1645 a GOEA was observed going NE, then SW, then NE, then SW. GE: 912(Ad), 1019(Ad), 1021(Unk), 1028(Unk), 1153(Ad), 1203(Sub), 1240(Unk), 1259(Unk), 1345(Unk), 1459(Ad), 1615(Unk), 1629(Sub), 1639(Unk), 1641(Ad) Non-raptor Observations: Common Grackle(100), American Robin(28), Killdeer(2), Red-winged Blackbird(60), Eastern Bluebird(6), Canada Geese(129), Brown-headed Cowbird(3), Dark-eyed Junco(2), Ring-billed Gull(19), Gull sp.(3) Mourning cloak (1) Predictions: Rain predicted ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jon Kauffman (jonk10 AT hotmail.com) Tussey Mountain information may be found at: http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~brandesd/tussey/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (11 Mar 2010) 122 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:03:49 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 10 19 19 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 2 8 8 Northern Harrier 8 13 13 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 12 16 16 Northern Goshawk 1 4 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 8 11 11 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 65 153 153 Rough-legged Hawk 14 18 18 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: 122 244 244 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Seth Cutright Observers: Visitors: Around 10 people came out today. Weather: Warm with temps, in the 60's. Cloud cover went from around 75% down to about 30%, then back up late to 75% again. Visibility was good. Winds were ESE, SE, back to ESE, and then lastly E. Raptor Observations: This was the best day so far. 122 total were counted. Had 65 Red-tailed Hawks. 14 Rough-legged Hawks, and another Northern Goshawk. Also the first American Kestrel and Sharp-shinned Hawk went over today. Non-raptor Observations: Lots of American Crows were going by all day. Then many American Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, and Common Grackles were also around. A few Tree Swallows also went by. A total of 47 Snow Geese were seen too, with one flock of 32 going South, and then later a mixed Canada, Snow Geese flock went over. Predictions: It might rain, most likely not much going on then. There might be a small window early from about 9-12 with no rain so movement might happen. Check the weather tonight and then again tomorrow to see what's going on. If not raining it should still be ESE winds and maybe OK. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com) Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at: www.derbyhill.org BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - Fish Road (11 Mar 2010) 17 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:03:59 -0400 DOAS - Fish Road Middlefield, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 6 6 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 3 3 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 2 2 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 9 20 20 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 3 12 12 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: 17 45 45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: Visitors: Becky Gretton,John Davis,Cory Talerico. Weather: Var cloud,very light var wind. Raptor Observations: Imm BE 11:55,Ad GE 12:02,UA GE 12:45,UA GE 2:03 heading SW. Local Imm BE 2:24,heading SE.Local RT`s ,SS. Non-raptor Observations: RW Blackbird,Robin,Raven. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (11 Mar 2010) 22 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:03:42 -0400 DOAS - Davis State Park Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 9 9 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 6 14 14 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 0 2 2 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 6 20 20 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 6 21 21 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: 22 73 73 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours Official Counter: Becky Gretton, Tom Salo Observers: Diane Graf Visitors: Cory Telarico Weather: Warm, SSE winds, varying amounts of clouds. Raptor Observations: Local RTs. BEs Adults 10:52, 12:36, 3:11, Juvs 11:47, 12:47, 4:00. GE all Adults 10:35, 11:47, 1:01, 3 AT 2:28. All eagles except 10:35 GE and 4:00 BE were to the west over the valley or on the far ridge. The 11:47 GE and BE were also seen at Fish Road. Non-raptor Observations: Ravens, Lots of Blackbirds, Barred Owl. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Salo () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Braddock Bay (11 Mar 2010) 6 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:59 -0400 Braddock Bay Hilton, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 8 8 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 3 3 Northern Harrier 0 5 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 2 2 Cooper's Hawk 1 4 4 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 4 74 74 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1 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: 6 100 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Tetlow (dktetlow AT rochester.rr.com) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Pitcher Mountain (11 Mar 2010) Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:06 -0400 Pitcher Mountain Stoddard, New Hampshire, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 1 1 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 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 0 2 2 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 5 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:15:00 Observation end time: 12:30:00 Total observation time: 1.25 hours Official Counter: Lance Tanino Observers: Weather: Overcast (100% cloud cover) with light east-southeasterly winds. Very hazy conditions with intermittent sleet and drizzle. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: AMCR (2), CORA (1), BLJA (1), BCCH (2) ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lance Tanino (Lance.Tanino AT gmail.com) Site Description: Pitcher Mountain is a watchsite with sporadic coverage in spring and fall months. Its 360 degree view from summit and fire tower make this site ideal for observing north and south-bound migrants. Count conducted from rocks below tower. The site is a favorite local destination especially in late summer and early fall during blueberry season. An excellent destination for a day of family hawkwatching and blueberry picking. Directions to site: Pitcher Mt. is located on Route 123 off of Route 9 in Stoddard NH. Park at Trailhead right on Rt 123. It is a nice .5 mile hike (10-15 min). It is a loop trail. There is a rocky path on the left heads into steep woods and straight up the fault line or wider trail on right ascends more gradually, passing the 200 acre Pitcher Mt Farm – home to Scottish Highlander cattle. Both lead to summit. BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Presque Isle (11 Mar 2010) 2 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:47 -0400 Presque Isle Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 16 16 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2 Cooper's Hawk 1 3 3 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 21 21 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 1 1 Merlin 0 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 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: 2 48 48 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 12:30:00 Total observation time: 2.5 hours Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams Observers: Jerry McWilliams Visitors: Ross Hollenbeck assisted me with the count. Mark Lethaby and Bonnie Ginader stopped by for a few minutes Weather: Clear with a cold breeze off the lake Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Other than blackbirds, not much else moving. Non-rpator realted birds counted: Canada Goose--12, Killdeer--5, American Crow--27, Eastern Bluebird--1, American Robin--4, Red-winged Blackbird--117, Common Grackle--218 Predictions: It may be a carbon copy of today with cold air off the lake and almost no birds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jerry McWilliams (jerrymcw AT aol.com) information may be found at: http://www.presqueisle.org/audubon/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Allegheny Front (10 Mar 2010) 48 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:03:30 -0400 Allegheny Front Central City, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 9 9 TV 14 26 26 OS 0 0 0 BE 0 0 0 NH 1 1 1 SS 2 2 2 CH 2 6 6 NG 0 1 1 RS 10 17 17 BW 0 0 0 RT 7 19 19 RL 0 1 1 GE 11 18 18 AK 0 0 0 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 0 0 UA 0 0 0 UB 1 1 1 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 4 4 Total: 48 105 105 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Ed Gowarty Observers: Nancy Ott, Tom Dick Visitors: Nancy Ott and Tom Dick Weather: Sunny and warm in the morning and cloudy and cool inthe afternoon. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: unknown ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ed Gowarty Jr. () BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (10 Mar 2010) 14 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:03:10 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 2 35 43 Turkey Vulture 10 535 609 Osprey 0 3 3 Bald Eagle 0 1 2 Northern Harrier 0 3 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5 5 Cooper's Hawk 2 20 20 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 24 24 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 15 19 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 4 4 Merlin 0 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 14 649 740 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:15:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 4.75 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Hal Wierenga, Marty Miller Weather: Mostly cloudy; 46-53 degrees; fair visibility; winds easterly, 6-8 mph Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: More blackbirds and Canada Geese moving north; about 1800 ducks (mostly scaup) on the river, including one Redhead and three Long-tailed Ducks ======================================================================== 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. BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Tussey Mountain (10 Mar 2010) 47 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:03:31 -0400 Tussey Mountain State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 1 8 8 Turkey Vulture 4 33 34 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 11 11 Northern Harrier 1 2 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 8 9 Cooper's Hawk 2 6 6 Northern Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 15 15 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 8 83 85 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 3 Golden Eagle 19 128 133 American Kestrel 3 4 4 Merlin 1 1 1 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 1 2 2 Total: 47 308 318 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Jon Kauffman Observers: Chuck Widmann, John Kahly, Jon Kauffman Visitors: John Kahly, Chuck Widmann, Chet Gottfried, Ramsey Koury, Matt Dallos, Jean & Craig Miller Weather: 100% cloud cover with a slight on and off drizzle for the first 4 hours. Then clearing to 25% for the remaining of the day. Winds SE AT 7-11 mph. Temps b/w 43 and 59F. Raptor Observations: First few GE's were eye-level and parallel to the south ridge. Thereafter majority were observed coming from behind the tower then turning off ridge to stone valley or leading ridge then heading NE. Today was the 6th consecutive day for double digits eagle days. This ties 2008. GE: 1100(Ad), 1151(Ad), 1151(Ad), 1215(Ad), 1225(Ad), 1300(Unk), 1308(Ad), 1311(Unk), 1330(Unk), 1337(Unk), 1339(Unk), 1400(Ad), 1400(Ad), 1403(Ad), 1430(Unk), 1443(Unk), 1447(Ad), 1509(Unk), 1511(Unk) 1st Juvenile RT and Merlin of the season. Non-raptor Observations: American Tree Sparrow(2), American Robin (12), Dark-eyed Junco(6) Canada Goose(2,921), Gull sp.(53), Ring-billed Gull(59), Herring Gull(10), Common Grackle(30), Red-winged Blackbird(180), Blackbird sp. (32), Tundra Swan(128), Killdeer(5), Northern Pintail(6), Eastern Phoebe(1), White-breasted Nuthatch(1), Eastern Bluebird(3) Predictions: Similar conditions as today, SE winds 5-10mph. Temps reaching the 50's ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jon Kauffman (jonk10 AT hotmail.com) Tussey Mountain information may be found at: http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~brandesd/tussey/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (10 Mar 2010) 25 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:03:07 -0400 Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 3 3 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 11 11 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 6 6 Cooper's Hawk 0 9 9 Northern Goshawk 0 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 25 123 125 Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 3 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 25 162 165 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Barry Cherriere Observers: Linda Cherriere Visitors: Several visitors throught the day were,Peter Booker, Tom Thomas, Eric Single,Dave Sked, Ian Peterson,and Stewart Laughton as well as some who's names I didn't get. Weather: The first three hours of the day were ladden with deep fog. We didn't see any amount of clearing skies until after 2:00 pm. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: In the last hour a group of 42 Tundra Swans came over. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Barry Cherriere () 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 John Stevens 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 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (10 Mar 2010) 220 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:03:08 -0400 Chavarrillo Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 215 5609 5690 Osprey 0 2 2 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 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 4 4 Gray Hawk 0 0 0 Common Black Hawk 0 0 0 Harris's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 1 Swainson's Hawk 1 13 13 Zone-tailed Hawk 0 1 1 Red-tailed Hawk 0 5 5 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 2 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 1 2 Total: 220 5641 5725 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 19:00:00 Total observation time: 8.33 hours Official Counter: Aldo Contreras Observers: Alexis Jarvio Rodriguez, Ted Keyel Weather: It was a warm, sunny day, which was only occasionally a little hazy. 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 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (10 Mar 2010) 38 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:03:22 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 9 9 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 6 6 Northern Harrier 2 5 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 2 4 4 Northern Goshawk 0 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 3 3 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 25 88 88 Rough-legged Hawk 2 4 4 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: 38 122 122 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours Official Counter: Seth Cutright Observers: Bill Purcell Visitors: 6 Weather: Wind started out as South at the North count location. It was light all day with it being 0-5mph. After about 2 hours it mostly stopped or changed to the North just a little. Then at the South look out it was still North and around 0-5mph. Visibility was very good, and cloud cover was 50-70% all day. Raptor Observations: It was the best day so far. Rain to the South and West most likely made the flight stop in early afternoon. A few Red-Shouldered Hawks came by and were first of the season for that species. Non-raptor Observations: With a South wind a lot of the ice on the lake was out and open. Because of that at least 14 species of ducks could be found on the lake. Many more Red-winged Blackbirds were around and going over, along with first of the spring/year Common Grackles. Also my first of the year and spring Killdeer were flying around and over along with calling. Several in fact could be heard or seen at each count location. I did not see it, but at the South location a Tree Swallow was also seen flying past. Predictions: Should be maybe a little better then today if no rain is to the South or West of here. Should be more ESE winds at least for a while. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com) Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at: www.derbyhill.org BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: Erroneous Franklin Mountain Report From: Tom Salo <tomsalo AT LOCALNET.COM> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:07:55 -0500 Any reports from Franklin Mountain in March are data entry mistakes. Our counters are counting a transect NE of that site. The default site on hawkcount for our counters is Franklin Mountain. Sometimes they forget to change to the site they are covering. Sorry, -- Tom Salo 5145 St Hwy 51 West Burlington, NY 13482 607-965-8232 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Franklin Mt. (10 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:03:02 -0400 Franklin Mt. Oneonta, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 4 4 4 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 7 8 10 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 9 9 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: 11 22 24 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Larry Dake Observers: Visitors: I would like to thank Sue Whitney very much for her excellent spotting all day. Thanks to John Davis for the planks over the road ditch and for visiting the watch twice. Weather: W winds; 1-6 km/h; cloud cover 10-60%. Raptor Observations: Local RTs. Non-raptor Observations: Canada and Snow Geese, Ravens, Red-wings, Goldfinch ======================================================================== Report submitted by Larry Dake () Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch information may be found at: www.FranklinMt.org BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (09 Mar 2010) 64 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:03:38 -0400 Hamburg Hawk Watch Hamburg, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 46 63 63 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 5 5 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 6 6 Cooper's Hawk 1 4 4 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 13 47 47 Rough-legged Hawk 1 1 1 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: 64 127 127 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter: Bruce Chilton Observers: Visitors: Jerry Lazarczyk Dean DiTommaso Clark Griebe Rick Thomas Weather: Bright sun except for some cirrus near end of period. Temp. rose from 6.6C to 10.6C. Humidity declined form 68.2% to 52.5%. Wind varied between W and SSW; speed between calm and 16.1 km/hr. Barometer fell from 30.01" to 29.97". Visibility good. Raptor Observations: The best day so far this year. Birds at first flew almost directly overhead, then moved farther inland as afternoon progressed. Direction of flight mostly toward the NE. Non-raptor Observations: Several cardinals Crows Canada geese Ring-billed gulls Blue jay (calling) 2 killdeer flying over 1 rock pigeon 3 horned larks flying over Common mergansers flying near Lake Erie Tufted titmouse (singing) Robin (called once) Several starling flocks Predictions: Probably about the same. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bruce Chilton (BChi314159 AT aol.com) BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Poquonock (10 Mar 2010) 17 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:03:31 -0400 Poquonock Poquonock, Connecticut, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 4 10 10 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 2 2 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 4 4 Cooper's Hawk 2 3 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 7 7 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 3 20 32 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 3 Total: 17 49 65 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Joseph Wojtanowski Observers: Joseph Wojtanowski Weather: Clcv 0-45%. Wind NNE-ENE AT 0-6 mph. Temp 3.8 - 10.5C. Raptor Observations: Non Migrant CH, RT 3. Non-raptor Observations: Eastern Bluebird 3. Predictions: Day 11 of Raptorthon Spring 2010. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Joe Wojtanowski (Jtwxw AT aol.com) information may be found at: http://www.battaly.com/nehw/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Poquonock (09 Mar 2010) 1 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:03:05 -0400 Poquonock Poquonock, Connecticut, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 6 6 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 2 2 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3 Cooper's Hawk 0 1 4 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 17 29 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 1 Total: 1 32 48 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Joseph Wojtanowski Observers: Joseph Wojtanowski Weather: Clcv 20-90%. Wind WNW-NNW AT 5-18 mph. Temp 6.1 - 10C. Raptor Observations: Non Migrant BE, RT 5. Non-raptor Observations: Common Merganser 8. Predictions: Day 10 of Raptorthon Spring 2010. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Joe Wojtanowski (Jtwxw AT aol.com) information may be found at: http://www.battaly.com/nehw/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Poquonock (08 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:03:45 -0400 Poquonock Poquonock, Connecticut, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 6 6 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 2 2 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3 Cooper's Hawk 0 1 4 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 3 17 29 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 1 Total: 3 31 47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours Official Counter: Joseph Wojtanowski Observers: Joseph Wojtanowski Weather: Clcv 0%. Wind WNW-W AT 7-12 mph. Temp 8.8 - 12.7C. Raptor Observations: Non Migrant TV, CH, BE adult, RT 5. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Day 9 of Raptorthon Spring 2010. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Joe Wojtanowski (Jtwxw AT aol.com) information may be found at: http://www.battaly.com/nehw/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (10 Mar 2010) 8 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:03:15 -0400 DOAS - Davis State Park Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 7 7 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 8 8 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 2 2 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 3 14 14 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 15 15 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: 8 51 51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours Official Counter: Becky Gretton Observers: Diane Graf Weather: Mild temps, light winds from the South/Southwest, and mostly sunny. Raptor Observations: Imm. BE AT 2:05; Ad. GE AT 3:15; Cooper's Hawk,3 migrating RTs, fewer local RTs, 2 TVs. Flight path over west ridge in NW or W direction. Non-raptor Observations: 7 Snow Buntings, Red-winged Blackbirds, tremendous no. of Canada Geese, Robins, Kildeer, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird, RB Nuthatch. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Becky Gretton () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - All Road (10 Mar 2010) 10 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:03:39 -0400 DOAS - All Road Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 3 3 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 1 1 Northern Harrier 1 2 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1 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 2 2 Rough-legged Hawk 1 3 3 Golden Eagle 5 15 15 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: 10 28 28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Fred Fries Observers: Weather: Raptor Observations: Adult GE - 11:10, flying in a northwesterly direction. Immature GE - 11:25, northerly Immature GE - 12:20, northeasterly Immature GE - 12:50, northerly Adult GE - 1:55, northeasterly Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Fred Fries () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Braddock Bay (10 Mar 2010) 19 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:03:31 -0400 Braddock Bay Hilton, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 8 8 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 2 3 3 Northern Harrier 2 5 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 2 3 3 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 11 70 70 Rough-legged Hawk 1 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 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: 19 94 94 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Tetlow (dktetlow AT rochester.rr.com) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Pitcher Mountain (10 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:28 -0400 Pitcher Mountain Stoddard, New Hampshire, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 1 1 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 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 1 2 2 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: 3 5 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:00:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 2.5 hours Official Counter: Lance Tanino Observers: Weather: Sunny with clear skies and light west-northwesterly winds. Visibility excellent; snow-capped Franconia Range (Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Liberty, and Mt. Flume) and Presidential Range (Mt. Washington) were clearly seen. Raptor Observations: Unknown age GE 12:20pm (scope view) soared briefly above the horizon and glided northwest. Juvenile Cooper's Hawk flew close to the summit (naked eye view) over the western slope. Northern Goshawk glided below the horizon and caught a thermal and continued north. Non-raptor Observations: Migrant: Eastern Bluebird (1), American Crow (7) Non-migrant: Common Raven (8), BCCH (2), GCKI (1), BLJA (1) ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lance Tanino (Lance.Tanino AT gmail.com) Site Description: Pitcher Mountain is a watchsite with sporadic coverage in spring and fall months. Its 360 degree view from summit and fire tower make this site ideal for observing north and south-bound migrants. Count conducted from rocks below tower. The site is a favorite local destination especially in late summer and early fall during blueberry season. An excellent destination for a day of family hawkwatching and blueberry picking. Directions to site: Pitcher Mt. is located on Route 123 off of Route 9 in Stoddard NH. Park at Trailhead right on Rt 123. It is a nice .5 mile hike (10-15 min). It is a loop trail. There is a rocky path on the left heads into steep woods and straight up the fault line or wider trail on right ascends more gradually, passing the 200 acre Pitcher Mt Farm – home to Scottish Highlander cattle. Both lead to summit. BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Presque Isle (10 Mar 2010) 19 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:59 -0400 Presque Isle Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 5 16 16 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 2 2 Cooper's Hawk 0 2 2 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 3 3 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 10 21 21 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 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 1 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 19 46 46 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams Observers: Jerry McWilliams Visitors: Ross Hollenbeck assisted me with the count Weather: cloudy, becoming clear, then becoming variably cloudy, wind calm to light. Warmer than the last few days, but a cold breeze off the lake made it feel colder than what it was. Raptor Observations: It was slow with a burst of activity around 1315 when it began to cloud up again. Dspite the cool temperatures the birds were fairly high. Non-raptor Observations: There was a good movement of waterfowl, especially Canada Goose and Northern Pintail. Non-raptor related birds recorded were: Canada Goose--309, Tundra Swan--129, Mallard--12, Northern Pintail--130, Killdeer--12, Mourning Dove--2, American Crow--24, Horned Lark--7, American Robin--33, Red-winged Blackbird--230, Common Grackle--277 Predictions: If there is some clearing and it is not raining I don't expect much change from today. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jerry McWilliams (jerrymcw AT aol.com) information may be found at: http://www.presqueisle.org/audubon/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: Correction - Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (09 Mar 2010) 57 Raptors From: Mike Street <mikestreet1 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:35:53 -0500 The numbers of Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks originally reported for Tuesday, March 9, were in error. There were actually 2 Rough-legs and 40 Red-tails. Our apologies for the mistake. Six of the seven Bald Eagles were adults. Mike -- Mike Street Ancaster, Ontario, Canada mikestreet1 AT gmail.com BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Allegheny Front (09 Mar 2010) 57 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:03:53 -0400 Allegheny Front Central City, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 9 9 9 TV 12 12 12 OS 0 0 0 BE 0 0 0 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 0 0 CH 4 4 4 NG 1 1 1 RS 7 7 7 BW 0 0 0 RT 12 12 12 RL 1 1 1 GE 7 7 7 AK 0 0 0 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 0 0 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 4 4 4 Total: 57 57 57 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Bob Gorsuch Observers: Ed Gowarty, Tom Dick Visitors: Ed Gawarty,Gene and Nancy Flament Weather: clear sky with mild east winds---After a week of two tractors clearing the road in, the road is still very difficult and vehicles should park at the front gate, and counters should walk. Raptor Observations: 11:45 AD GE,1:08 AD GE, 3:20 AD GE, 3:27 AD GE, 3:27 AD GE, 3:50 SUB AD, 3:55 AD GE Non-raptor Observations: hundreds of snow geese and canada geese. Large flocks of ring-billed gulls. Interesting flocks of caspian terns were flying over for a period of 3 to 4 days. The estimated numbers were 500 to 600 Predictions: potential for rain ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Dick () BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (09 Mar 2010) 232 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:03:15 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 7 33 41 Turkey Vulture 183 525 599 Osprey 1 3 3 Bald Eagle 1 1 2 Northern Harrier 0 3 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 5 5 Cooper's Hawk 7 18 18 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 18 24 24 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 8 15 19 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 4 4 Merlin 0 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 3 3 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 232 635 726 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:15:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours Official Counter: Marty Miller, Sue Ricciardi Observers: Bradley Cernohorsky, Cal Orvis, Ed Carlson, Jackie Cooper, John Hoffman, Marty Miller, Ralph Geuder Weather: Mostly sunny; 50-61 degrees; fair to good visibility; winds calm or light and variable with a southerly component in the afternoon Raptor Observations: Steady flight most of the day; displaying local Cooper's Hawks Non-raptor Observations: Tundra Swans, Canada Geese, and blackbirds in large numbers today: About 1500 swans, 1400 geese, 2400 Common Grackles, 6200 mixed blackbirds; also about 500 scaup in the river, 6-12 Redheads, 1 Red-throated Loon, and 4 Horned Grebes ======================================================================== 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. BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Barre Falls (08 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:03:29 -0400 Barre Falls Barre, Massachusetts, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 5 5 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 4 4 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 2 8 8 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: 3 21 21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Barton D. Kamp Observers: Barton D. Kamp, David Grant, Donna Schilling Weather: Clear, west wind 13-18 mph, temp 43-49 F. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Barton D. Kamp (bartdk AT verizon.net) BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (09 Mar 2010) 149 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:03:16 -0400 Chavarrillo Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 144 5394 5475 Osprey 1 2 2 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 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 3 3 Gray Hawk 0 0 0 Common Black Hawk 0 0 0 Harris's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 1 Swainson's Hawk 2 12 12 Zone-tailed Hawk 0 1 1 Red-tailed Hawk 0 5 5 Roadside Hawk 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 1 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Total: 149 5421 5505 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Aldo Contreras Observers: Madeleine Kornfield, Ted Keyel Visitors: We had 4 children from the town of Chavarrillo Weather: Sunny day with a wind coming from southeast. Raptor Observations: We had a Merlin chasing some Rock pigeon Non-raptor Observations: We counted 11 white pelicans Predictions: Tomorrow we might have a sunny day with the temperature of High: 28° Low: 14° ======================================================================== 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 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (09 Mar 2010) 57 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:03:25 -0400 Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 3 3 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 7 11 11 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 6 6 Cooper's Hawk 2 9 9 Northern Goshawk 1 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 23 81 83 Rough-legged Hawk 19 20 20 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 1 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 1 1 Total: 57 137 140 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Mike Street Observers: Bill Smith, David Weare, Tim King Visitors: Barb MeMahon Mike Mcguire John Black Kevin McLaughlin Bob Stamp Michael Sandal Bowe Bergsma Nelle Sinnige (Holland)Alf Senior Stephen Parr Cogeco TV Niagara Weather: Clear blue skies for most of the day. Warm with south-west winds. Raptor Observations: Local Cooper's Hawk dissplaying back and forth serveral times during the day. 7 Bald Eagles. Non-raptor Observations: Few Robins with Juncos and Tree Sparrows starting to sing along with Cardinals Chickadees Predictions: Tomorrow good chance of birds ahead of the rain. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill Smith () 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 John Stevens 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. © 2009 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (09 Mar 2010) 15 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:03:14 -0400 DOAS - Davis State Park Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 5 5 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 3 7 7 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 5 11 11 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 5 14 14 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: 15 43 43 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours Official Counter: Tom Salo Observers: Diane Graf Visitors: Becky Gretton, Bob Dewell Weather: Warm, mostly sunny, NW winds with some strong gusts. Raptor Observations: Local RTs. Ad GEs 10:12, 12:22, 12:29, 2:17, 2:56. Ad BEs 2:10, 3:37. Juv BE 3:01 All eagles except the last BE (3:37) were heading N and broke the horizon after coming abreast of us on the west side. They appeared in places from due west to NW. None of these were seen anywhere south of due west. It is possible that the 2:10 BE was the same bird as the 2:25 BE at Fish Road. Non-raptor Observations: Flock of 25 gulls, flocks of C. Geese, grackles, ravens. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Salo () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - All Road (09 Mar 2010) 11 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:03:38 -0400 DOAS - All Road Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 3 3 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 2 2 Rough-legged Hawk 1 2 2 Golden Eagle 9 10 10 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: 11 18 18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Marilyn Leahy Observers: Weather: Clear most of the day with bright sunshine. Winds stiff and gusty at times- S/SW. Mild temps. Raptor Observations: Too many local RT's to keep track of- many courting. Local Cooper's watched during day. Ad GE's- 9:55, 10:30, 12:22, 1:02, 1:04, 1:26, 3:33, and 3:34. Juv GE- 1:04. GE's flight was in a NW direction with the exception of the 1:26pm bird who was soaring due N. All were spotted off to the west of All Road- none on the east side. Non-raptor Observations: ruffed grouse, canada geese, flocks of robins, snow buntings, and at 2:14 an insect flew past me. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Marilyn Leahy () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Tussey Mountain (09 Mar 2010) 62 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:03:41 -0400 Tussey Mountain State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 7 7 Turkey Vulture 4 29 30 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 11 11 Northern Harrier 1 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 3 4 Cooper's Hawk 2 4 4 Northern Goshawk 1 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 9 13 13 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 13 75 77 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 3 Golden Eagle 28 109 114 American Kestrel 1 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 1 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 62 261 271 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours Official Counter: Jon Kauffman Observers: Visitors: Robert McLaughlin, Greg Grove, John Kahly, Jeff Dull, Kevin George, Melissa May, Randy & Mary Brenner, Keith & Deb Gingrich, Ron & Pat Freed, Brian Kahly, Christine Wall, David Kurtz, Bonnie Holmes, Kris Peterson, Clay Magill, Josh Potter, Doug Steigerwalt, David Kaltenbaugh Weather: Clear skies with NW winds at 3-7mph. Visibility ~ 9 miles with a slight haze throughout the day. Temps b/w 35 and 52F. Raptor Observations: For the most part the flight was on the south side. In the AM individuals were slow in passing, gaining altitude gradually. In the afternoon individuals became high and overhead, quickly passing. 1204 eagle was our 100th of the season. GE: 905(Ad), 948(Sub), 950(Ad), 1003(Ad), 1015(Ad), 1016(Ad), 1022(Ad), 1022(Ad), 1031(Unk), 1056(Ad), 1058(Unk), 1108(Ad), 1149(Unk), 1204(Unk), 1204(Unk), 1226(Unk), 1231(Unk), 1246(Unk), 1247(Unk), 1300(Ad), 1424(Unk), 1426(Ad), 1426(Ad), 1516(Unk), 1523(Unk), 1542(Unk), 1542(Unk), 1600(Unk). BE: 1518(Ad) NOGO: 1040(Ad) First AMKE and NOHA of the season. Good RSHA flight. Non-raptor Observations: Common Grackle(80), Red-winged Blackbird(81), Blackbird sp.(49) Canada Goose(1,839), Tundra Swan(229), House Finch(1), Herring Gull(11), RB Gull(63), Eastern Bluebird(4), American Robin(2), Am. Tree Sparrow(2), Common Merganser(2), Killdeer(3) Predictions: Winds to switch to the SE for the first time this season. Slight chance of rain predicted, but ideal winds. We'll see what happens. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jon Kauffman (jonk10 AT hotmail.com) Tussey Mountain information may be found at: http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~brandesd/tussey/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: West Skyline Hawk Count (09 Mar 2010) 14 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:03:04 -0400 West Skyline Hawk Count Duluth, Minnesota, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 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 14 94 94 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 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 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 0 0 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: 14 100 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Karl Bardon Observers: Visitors: 0 Weather: wind NE at 7-13 mph, temp 37-39 degrees F, sky mostly overcast becoming partly cloudy, but haze reducing visiblity to less than 4 miles Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Karl Bardon (karl_bardon AT yahoo.com) West Skyline Hawk Count information may be found at: http://www.hawkridge.org/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - Fish Road (09 Mar 2010) 5 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:03:53 -0400 DOAS - Fish Road Middlefield, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 4 4 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 2 2 Northern Harrier 1 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 11 11 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 2 9 9 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: 5 28 28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: Visitors: Bob Dewell.Becky . Weather: Sunny most of day,NW wind 2-5 mph. Raptor Observations: Ad GE`s 2:01,3:33,AdBE 2:25,local RT`s,SS non migrating Ad BE. Non-raptor Observations: N. Shrike ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (09 Mar 2010) 16 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:03:02 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 6 6 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 5 5 Northern Harrier 2 3 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 1 2 2 Northern Goshawk 1 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 8 63 63 Rough-legged Hawk 2 2 2 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: 16 84 84 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Seth Cutright Observers: Visitors: Around 5 came today. Weather: Hardly any wind. It was only around 0-5mph and from the North. Visibility was really good, and cloud cover went from around 20% down to only 5%. Raptor Observations: Another Northern Goshawk went over today. The first of the count and season Rough-legged Hawks went by in the afternoon. They were going by at the same time from the South count location. Both were Dark Phase birds. Non-raptor Observations: The first Red-winged Blackbirds of the year/season were around. Predictions: Might be kind of odd but slow, with lighter East winds likely. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com) Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at: www.derbyhill.org BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Pitcher Mountain (09 Mar 2010) 1 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:03:29 -0400 Pitcher Mountain Stoddard, New Hampshire, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 1 1 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 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 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 0 0 0 Total: 1 2 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:45:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 2.25 hours Official Counter: Lance Tanino Observers: Weather: Sunny with clear blue skies and gusty northwest becoming west-northwesterly winds. The visibility was excellent. Raptor Observations: First Turkey Vulture of the season at 11:44pm. Although it was the only raptor today, it was amazing to watch it glide and rock back and forth its way north into a headwind blowing over 20 miles per hour without flapping once. Non-raptor Observations: American Crow (8), Common Raven (2), BLJA (1), BCCH (2) ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lance Tanino (Lance.Tanino AT gmail.com) Site Description: Pitcher Mountain is a watchsite with sporadic coverage in spring and fall months. Its 360 degree view from summit and fire tower make this site ideal for observing north and south-bound migrants. Count conducted from rocks below tower. The site is a favorite local destination especially in late summer and early fall during blueberry season. An excellent destination for a day of family hawkwatching and blueberry picking. Directions to site: Pitcher Mt. is located on Route 123 off of Route 9 in Stoddard NH. Park at Trailhead right on Rt 123. It is a nice .5 mile hike (10-15 min). It is a loop trail. There is a rocky path on the left heads into steep woods and straight up the fault line or wider trail on right ascends more gradually, passing the 200 acre Pitcher Mt Farm – home to Scottish Highlander cattle. Both lead to summit. BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HMANA's Birding and Hawkwatching Tour in Costa Rica From: "tilden AT hmana.org" <julie.tilden@GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:39:54 -0500 Hawk Migration Association of North America 2010 COSTA RICA Birding and Raptor Migration Tour *OCTOBER 15-24, 2010* * *Guides: Julie Tilden and Daniel Martínez Join us for an exciting tour through Costa Rica as we explore a wide diversity of habitat types and the large-scale migration of Neo-tropical raptors! HMANA’s 10-day trip will explore a variety of the country’s diverse ecosystems including the Caribbean coastal & Pacific lowland rain forests, the Central highlands and a volcano, mangrove swamps, and the dry forest. A central part of the trip will be two full days visiting the Kèköldi Hawk Watch, one of the greatest raptor migration hotspots in the world. Other highlights of this trip include observing up to 300 species of birds, numerous reptiles, including crocodiles, and diverse plant life. This tour includes eight full and active days of birding and sightseeing with moderate drives between locations. Several days in each eco-region will allow us a relaxed pace to absorb some of the rich culture and easy-going Costa Rican lifestyle that typifies this country’s unique charm. *10 day tour*: 15-24 October 2010. *Cost*: HMANA members $2,250; Non-members $2,450. Price does not include airfare to San José, Costa Rica. *Initial deposit*: $500 to reserve space (first come, first serve). Refundable until 1 July 2010. *Single supplement*: $250 Maximum participants: 12 (if under six participants, trip will be subject to small group tier pricing of $250) The above net prices include all lodging and transportation within Costa Rica, one tour leader, entrance fees to all parks and reserves, most meals, and the services of one local bilingual naturalist/guide. Not included are 2-3 meals, any alcoholic beverages, extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, room service, etc.), gratuities, and airport departure tax (currently US$26). *For more tour information*, please visit www.hmana.org/Costa_Rica/ or contact Julie Tilden at tilden AT hmana.org, (781) 264-0778. BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Presque Isle (09 Mar 2010) 6 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:03:17 -0400 Presque Isle Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 4 11 11 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 2 2 2 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 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 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: 6 27 27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:30:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 2.5 hours Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams Observers: Jerry McWilliams Visitors: Ross Hollenbeck assisted me with the watch today. Weather: Mostly clear and cold with light wind Raptor Observations: The high pressure hanging over the area has not been good for flights the past three days. There were few birds again today. Non-raptor Observations: A Merlin zipped past the hawkwatch going in a SW direction. A direction not usually associated with spring hawk migration along Lake Erie. Other non-raptor related migrants: Canada Goose--29, Tundra Swan--75, Killdeer--4, American Crow--39, Horned Lark--2, American Robin--2, Red-winged Blackbird--100, Common Grackle--34 Predictions: A front from the west arrives tomorrow afternoon. There may be some movement ahead of the front if there is not too much cloud cover. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jerry McWilliams (jerrymcw AT aol.com) information may be found at: http://www.presqueisle.org/audubon/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (08 Mar 2010) 37 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:03:12 -0400 Sandy Hook Migration Watch Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 2 2 2 Turkey Vulture 6 18 18 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 2 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 6 6 Cooper's Hawk 3 23 23 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 18 48 48 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 2 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: 37 101 101 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 13:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 2 hours Official Counter: Scott Barnes Observers: Linda Mack Weather: Sunny with highs in the mid-50's; light but steady west winds Raptor Observations: Small bursts of raptors came through; many kettling over the thermals of gunnison parking lot. Non-raptor Observations: 8 drake Common Mergansers flew by ======================================================================== Report submitted by John van Dort (john.vandort AT gmail.com) Sandy Hook Migration Watch information may be found at: http://www.njaudubon.org/centers/SHBO/Index.html BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (07 Mar 2010) 64 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:03:31 -0400 Sandy Hook Migration Watch Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 12 12 12 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 2 2 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 20 20 20 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 30 30 30 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: 64 64 64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Seth Cutright Observers: Visitors: 30 Weather: Sunny with highs in the mid-50's; northwest winds 5-15 mph Raptor Observations: Northern Harrier-2 Cooper's Hawk-20 Red-shouldered Hawk-30 Non-raptor Observations: Michael Leone & Noreen O'Rourke conducted the count today ======================================================================== Report submitted by John van Dort (john.vandort AT gmail.com) Sandy Hook Migration Watch information may be found at: http://www.njaudubon.org/centers/SHBO/Index.html BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (08 Mar 2010) 42 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:03:14 -0400 Chavarrillo Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 37 5250 5331 Osprey 0 1 1 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 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 2 2 Gray Hawk 0 0 0 Common Black Hawk 0 0 0 Harris's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 1 1 1 Swainson's Hawk 3 10 10 Zone-tailed Hawk 0 1 1 Red-tailed Hawk 0 5 5 Roadside Hawk 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Total: 42 5272 5356 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Aldo Contreras Observers: Madeleine Kornfield Visitors: We had 4 visitors Weather: Sunny day Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: We counted 6 white pelican Predictions: Sunny day ======================================================================== 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 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (08 Mar 2010) 63 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 23:03:26 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 10 26 34 Turkey Vulture 40 342 416 Osprey 1 2 2 Bald Eagle 0 0 1 Northern Harrier 1 3 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 5 11 11 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 6 6 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 7 11 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 4 4 Merlin 1 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1 Unknown Buteo 0 0 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 63 403 494 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Bradley Cernohorsky, Hal Wierenga, Ralph Geuder Weather: Sunny, 47-59 degrees; good visibility; winds from the WNW becoming W inthe last two hours Raptor Observations: An early Merlin, second Osprey Non-raptor Observations: Nearly 7100 blackbirds moving north; 7 Tree Swallows; 2 migrant Eastern Meadowlarks ======================================================================== 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. BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (08 Mar 2010) 15 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:03:12 -0400 DOAS - Davis State Park Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 4 4 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 3 4 4 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 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 5 6 6 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 3 9 9 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 2 2 2 Unknown Raptor 1 1 1 Total: 15 28 28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Andrea Lodovice Observers: Leslie Preston Weather: cloud cover from 12:00pm until 2:00pm, otherwise clear; steady 15-25 mph NNW-NW wind all day, temperature in low 40s Raptor Observations: 2 adult BE 11:40, 1 adult GE 11:40, 2 adult GE 13:20, 2 unidentified eagles 14:40, 1 adult local BE 15:55, 5 local red-tails Non-raptor Observations: snow buntings ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrea Lodovice () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (08 Mar 2010) 7 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:03:15 -0400 Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 3 3 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 2 4 4 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3 Cooper's Hawk 0 7 7 Northern Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 5 58 60 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 1 1 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: 7 80 83 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 7.83 hours Official Counter: John Stevens Observers: Barry Cherriere, Bouwe Bergsma, Dave Sked, David Weare, Marcie Jacklin, Phil Waggett Visitors: Numerous visitors today including Jean Johnson, John Niewiadomski, Mike Kirchin and Matthew, Tim King, Jean Iron, Ron Pittaway, George Holland, Jason Elliott, Natalie Kiers and Barry Cherriere Weather: Beautiful cloud-free day with light to moderate southwest winds and low humidity. Raptor Observations: Local Cooper's Hawk seen going west and back east on two occasions. No sign of local Red-tailed Hawks. Bald Eagles were well to the south and at least one was an adult. Non-raptor Observations: Lots of crow movement and an occasional robin with chickadees, Mourning Doves and juncos at the feeders. Predictions: I thought today would be good so I'll say nothing about tomorrow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Stevens () 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 John Stevens 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. © 2009 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (08 Mar 2010) 22 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:03:48 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 5 5 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 4 4 4 Northern Harrier 1 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 14 55 55 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: 22 68 68 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours Official Counter: Seth Cutright Observers: Bill Purcell Visitors: 3 Weather: At the North count location visibility was only OK, as it was kind of foggy or gray in the background. At the South location it was good. Cloud cover went from 20% up to 50% and then down to 5% and then lastly 0%. Wind at the North site was from the West at around 10-15mph. Then at the South site it was West-Northwest for an hour, and then changed back to just West. It was around 5-10mph there. Raptor Observations: The 11-12 hour was OK with 5 total for the hour, then the 12-1 hour was the best with a total of 12. The first of the season and count, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Harrier, and Bald Eagles went by today. Non-raptor Observations: A few Great Black-backed Gulls flew past the North look out. The largest number of Canada Geese also went by with about 50 in a few different flocks. Some Eastern Bluebirds were down by the South count location. A few Killdeer flew past and were seen by a few people. Predictions: Should be about like today..maybe a little slower with winds from the Northwest. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com) Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at: www.derbyhill.org BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: West Skyline Hawk Count (08 Mar 2010) 3 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 20:03:42 -0400 West Skyline Hawk Count Duluth, Minnesota, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 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 3 80 80 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 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 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 0 0 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: 3 86 86 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Karl Bardon Observers: Visitors: 2 Weather: wind light S to SW at 5-7 mph, temp 36-39 degrees F, sky overcast with fog/haze reducing visibility to about 5 miles Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Gulls in Duluth harbor include 263 Herring Gulls, 2 Iceland Gulls, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, 7 Glaucous Gulls, and 26 Ring-billed Gulls. Also present were 135 Common Goldeneyes, 8 Canada Geese. Heard first flock of Common Redpolls ======================================================================== Report submitted by Karl Bardon (karl_bardon AT yahoo.com) West Skyline Hawk Count information may be found at: http://www.hawkridge.org/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - All Road (08 Mar 2010) 5 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:03:58 -0400 DOAS - All Road Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 3 3 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 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 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 0 0 0 Total: 5 7 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours Official Counter: Randy Lynch Observers: Weather: mild temperatures,windy and mostly sunny Raptor Observations: 9:45 Ad.GE nonmigrating Red-tailled Non-raptor Observations: Snow Buntings 3-Ravens ======================================================================== Report submitted by () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Tussey Mountain (08 Mar 2010) 64 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:03:47 -0400 Tussey Mountain State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 7 7 Turkey Vulture 14 25 26 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 2 10 10 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 3 Cooper's Hawk 1 2 2 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 4 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 13 62 64 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 3 Golden Eagle 33 81 86 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 1 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 64 199 209 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours Official Counter: Jon Kauffman Observers: Visitors: Matt Dallos, Charles Albin, Bob Fredrick, Chuck Widmann, John Kahly, Joe Sabo, Robert McLaughlin, Joe, Maria, and LeAnn Verica, Mark Scarff, Betsy Hunter, Molly Hunter, and Dave Kyler. Weather: Great conditions for migration and hawkwatching. Clear skies with NW winds AT 10-15mph and temps b/w 30F and 45F. Visibility on the south poor in the AM but reaching ~9 miles in the evening. Similar on the north but reaching ~12 miles. Raptor Observations: Great views throughout the day. Most of the flight was consistently parallel on the north side with a few on the south. After 1500 majority of the flight observed was on the south over stone valley. The GE's would come low over leading ridge in the valley then gaining altitude. Many taking the same path as the previous and a few migrating together. Full crops observed on many of the eagles. GE: 847(Sub), 923(Ad), 925(Ad), 956(Ad), 959(Unk), 1002(Sub), 1003(Ad), 1007(Ad), 1030(Ad), 1046(Ad), 1050(Ad), 1100(Ad), 1110(Ad) 1142(Ad), 1219(Ad), 1229(Ad), 1252(Unk), 1255(Unk), 1340(Ad), 1350(Unk), 1400(Ad), 1411(Ad), 1508(Ad), 1509(Ad), 1513(Ad), 1523(Ad), 1525(Ad), 1532(Sub), 1548(Ad), 1555(Ad), 1555(Ad), 1558(Unk), 1632(Unk) BE: 1452(Juv), 1632(Ad) Non-raptor Observations: Common Grackle(103), Canada Goose(626), American Robin(4), Red-winged Blackbird(31), Killdeer(3), Herring Gull(11), Ring-billed Gull(80) Predictions: Similar conditions as today but less wind. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jon Kauffman (jonk10 AT hotmail.com) Tussey Mountain information may be found at: http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~brandesd/tussey/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - Fish Road (08 Mar 2010) 17 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:03:24 -0400 DOAS - Fish Road Middlefield, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 3 3 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 8 11 11 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 5 7 7 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: 17 23 23 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Steve Hall Observers: Visitors: John Davis,Bob Dewell. Weather: Sunny,changing to cloudy changing to Sunny,S/W 2-10 mph,warm for season. Raptor Observations: Ad GE`s 11:46,12:01,12:01,2:51,3:27.1st and last 2 GE`s came up East ridge,other 2 crossed valley over West ridge.Numerous Rt local sightings. Non-raptor Observations: N. Shrike,2 Ravens ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Hall () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (08 Mar 2010) 40 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:03:43 -0400 Hamburg Hawk Watch Hamburg, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 13 14 14 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 4 4 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 3 3 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 23 31 31 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: 40 54 54 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Bill Watson, Bob Andrle Observers: Bob Andrle, Dave Wheeler, Fran Rew, Jim Pawlicki Weather: Perfectly Clear! 2 to 6 degrees C. WSW wind at 15 - 30 km/h Raptor Observations: RT, TV, CH, SS, Non-raptor Observations: 11 Am. Robin, 3 Red-wing Blackbirds, 7 Killdeer, 5 Common Grackle, 3 House Finches Predictions: should be even better! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill Watson (WilliamWatsonSr AT aol.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 To see what's being seen, where and when, check it out! For additional information contact Jim Landau at kjlandau AT localnet.com Directions to site: Lakeside Memorial Park in Hamburg, NY. is located about 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 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Braddock Bay (08 Mar 2010) 18 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:03:04 -0400 Braddock Bay Hilton, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 8 8 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 1 1 Northern Harrier 3 3 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 12 59 59 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: 18 75 75 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: David Tetlow Observers: Weather: Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Tetlow (dktetlow AT rochester.rr.com) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park (07 Mar 2010) 7 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:03:45 -0400 Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park Mission, Texas, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 5 5 Turkey Vulture 5 10 10 Osprey 0 0 0 Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0 White-tailed Kite 0 0 0 Mississippi Kite 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 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 1 1 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 4 4 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 0 White-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Short-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Zone-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Harris's 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 Prairie Falcon 0 0 0 Crested Caracara 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: 7 21 21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Jerry Brite Observers: Dr. Jon Glase, Jerry Brite Visitors: Visitors to Hawk Tower site during four-hour period: adults, 32; children, none. Weather: Morning sky overcast with haze; light precipitation from mist to drizzle; light wind; cool air temperature range 65-70 deg F (18.3 - 21.1 deg C). Raptor Observations: Very few truly migrating raptors are moving north from Mexico into Texas at this site. None observed perching from higher trees or from utility structures. Several species of non-migrating raptors in low numbers are present as resident birds, i.e. Osprey, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; Harris's Hawk; Gray Hawk; Crested Caracara. Non-raptor Observations: Resaca El Morillo Banco (an ox-bow lake / former course of Rio Grande) is artifically filled with water pumped from Rio Grande (to South along USA / Mexico international border. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park (jerry.brite AT tpwd.state.tx.us) Bensten State Park information may be found at: http://www.worldbirdingcenter.org/ Site Description: Tamaulipan Thorn Scrub Woodland; Resaca BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park (06 Mar 2010) 14 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:03:21 -0400 Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park Mission, Texas, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 06, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 5 5 5 Turkey Vulture 5 5 5 Osprey 0 0 0 Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0 White-tailed Kite 0 0 0 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 4 4 4 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 0 White-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Short-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Zone-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Harris's 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 Prairie Falcon 0 0 0 Crested Caracara 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: 14 14 14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Jerry Brite Observers: Dr. Jon Glase, Jerry Brite Visitors: During four-hour period, 30 adults and 29 children visited the Hawk Tower site. Weather: Morning sky overcast;light mist rain early with light breeze from ESE. Air temp. range 64 deg F (17.8 C) to 71 deg F (21.7 C). Cloud cover 100 % from 8:00 a.m through 1200 noon. Visibility 8.0 km per 360 degrees. Raptor Observations: Very few truly migrating raptors ( three species); resident raptors ( four species) were present in few numbers. Non-raptor Observations: This is first date of raptor migration observations and recording of data for Spring season, yr 2010. Site: Hawk Tower at Resaca El Morillo Banco, Bentsen RGV State Park, Hidalgo Co., Texas / USA (site is within one mile north of Rio Grande at USA / Mexico international border)in extreme South Texas. Observers: Jerry D. Brite, TPWD employee (wildlife technician); Dr. Jon Glase, PhD, TPWD volunteer observer. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park (jerry.brite AT tpwd.state.tx.us) Bensten State Park information may be found at: http://www.worldbirdingcenter.org/ Site Description: Tamaulipan Thorn Scrub Woodland; Resaca BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Presque Isle (08 Mar 2010) 4 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:03:46 -0400 Presque Isle Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 7 7 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 1 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 2 11 11 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 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: 4 21 21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:30:00 Observation end time: 12:30:00 Total observation time: 2 hours Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams Observers: Visitors: Scott Kinzey and Mark Lethaby Weather: Clear and cold Raptor Observations: Almost no movement despite the SW wind. Highlight was a Merlin that passed the watch at 1220 hrs. Non-raptor Observations: Few passerines on the move as well. I recorded the following birds: Common Mergnaser--2, American Crow--21, Horned Lark--5, Red-winged Blackbird--50, Common Grackle--3, Brown-headed Cowbird--1 Predictions: Weather conditions are supposed to be about the same as today, though a bit warmer, so I don't expect much different than what I saw today. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jerry McWilliams (jerrymcw AT aol.com) information may be found at: http://www.presqueisle.org/audubon/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: West Skyline Hawk Count (07 Mar 2010) 22 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:03:59 -0400 West Skyline Hawk Count Duluth, Minnesota, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 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 22 75 75 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 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 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 0 0 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: 22 81 81 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Karl Bardon Observers: Bob Russell, Howard Weinberg, Kim Eckert Visitors: 3 Weather: wind calm, temp 43-48 degrees F, sky overcast but then clearing out during the 13:00-14:00 hour Raptor Observations: all eagles low, flapping continuously- no lift present Non-raptor Observations: 8 Glaucous Gulls with 249 Herring Gulls at nearby WLSSD ======================================================================== Report submitted by Karl Bardon (karl_bardon AT yahoo.com) West Skyline Hawk Count information may be found at: http://www.hawkridge.org/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Hook Mountain (07 Mar 2010) 20 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 02:03:34 -0400 Hook Mountain Rockland Lake, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 0 BE 2 2 2 NH 0 0 0 SS 1 1 1 CH 1 1 1 NG 0 0 0 RS 8 8 8 BW 0 0 0 RT 8 8 8 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 0 0 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 0 0 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 0 Total: 20 20 20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Kyle Bardwell Observers: Steve Sachs Weather: 35 - 47F, clear, 0% clouds, WNW 10-15mph Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Gertrude Battaly (merlin AT pipeline.com) Hook Mountain, Hudson Valley, New York information may be found at: http://www.battaly.com/hook BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (07 Mar 2010) 4024 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:03:52 -0400 Chavarrillo Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 4012 5213 5294 Osprey 0 1 1 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 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1 Gray Hawk 0 0 0 Common Black Hawk 0 0 0 Harris's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 4 7 7 Zone-tailed Hawk 1 1 1 Red-tailed Hawk 4 5 5 Roadside Hawk 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Total: 4024 5230 5314 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Aldo Contreras Observers: Alexis Jarvio Rodriguez, Laurencio Contreras, Madeleine Kornfield, Ted Keyel Visitors: We had 5 visitors Weather: Partly cloudy Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Mostly Sunny ======================================================================== 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 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Barre Falls (07 Mar 2010) 13 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 23:03:53 -0400 Barre Falls Barre, Massachusetts, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 5 5 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 3 3 3 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1 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 4 6 6 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 18 18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours Official Counter: Barton D. Kamp Observers: Barton D. Kamp, David Grant, Don Gardella, Donna Schilling Weather: Clear, west wind 10-15 mph, temp 38-47 F. Raptor Observations: Not migrating: 2 turkey vultures, 1 bald eagle, 1 northern goshawk and 4 redtails. Non-raptor Observations: 200-300 migrating crows. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Barton D. Kamp (bartdk AT verizon.net) BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Chavarrillo (06 Mar 2010) Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 23:03:06 -0400 Chavarrillo Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 06, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Turkey Vulture 0 1201 1282 Osprey 0 1 1 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 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 1 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Gray Hawk 0 0 0 Common Black Hawk 0 0 0 Harris's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 3 3 Zone-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1 Roadside Hawk 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 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 1 Total: 0 1206 1290 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (No count conducted today) Weather: Raining all 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 BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (07 Mar 2010) 53 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 23:03:36 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 10 16 24 Turkey Vulture 32 302 376 Osprey 1 1 1 Bald Eagle 0 0 1 Northern Harrier 0 2 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 2 6 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 3 3 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 2 6 10 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 3 3 3 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1 Unknown Buteo 0 0 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 53 340 431 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Dan Stewart, Marty Miller Visitors: Dave Littlepage, Jeff and April Uhlenberg, Dave Gillum Weather: Sunny with a few clouds later; 43-56 degrees; good visibility; winds from the WNW, 9-10 mph Raptor Observations: First Osprey (Thanks to Dan Stewart), Sharp-shinned Hawk and American Kestrels of the season Non-raptor Observations: Blackbirds and gulls moving today; 9 Tree Swallows ======================================================================== 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. BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - All Road (07 Mar 2010) 2 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 22:03:47 -0400 DOAS - All Road Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 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 0 0 Northern Harrier 1 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 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 1 1 1 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: 2 2 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Fred Reckner Observers: Fred Fries Visitors: None Weather: Sunny with strong NW to WNW winds Raptor Observations: Light-morph RL AT 11:25. Local RT's, Coopers and Dark-morph RL. Non-raptor Observations: Snow Buntings ======================================================================== Report submitted by Fred Reckner () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Braddock Bay (07 Mar 2010) 36 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 21:03:20 -0400 Braddock Bay Hilton, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 7 7 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 30 47 47 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: 36 57 57 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: David Tetlow Observers: Weather: Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Tetlow (dktetlow AT rochester.rr.com) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: West Skyline Hawk Count (06 Mar 2010) 39 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 21:03:35 -0400 West Skyline Hawk Count Duluth, Minnesota, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 06, 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 36 53 53 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 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 1 1 1 Golden Eagle 1 2 2 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 1 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: 39 59 59 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Karl Bardon Observers: Sarah Glesner, Terry Wiens Weather: wind SW at 3-8 mph, temp 37-48 degrees F,, sky clear Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Karl Bardon (karl_bardon AT yahoo.com) West Skyline Hawk Count information may be found at: http://www.hawkridge.org/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Poquonock (07 Mar 2010) 4 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:03:56 -0400 Poquonock Poquonock, Connecticut, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 6 6 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 2 2 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3 Cooper's Hawk 1 1 4 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 14 26 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 1 Total: 4 28 44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Joseph Wojtanowski Observers: John Wojtanowski, Joseph Wojtanowski, Terry Wojtanowski Visitors: Three. Weather: Clcv 75% 1st hour, 0% rest of watch with haze. Wind NW-WNW-W AT 8-11 mph. Temp 5 - 11.1C. Raptor Observations: Non Migrant CH, RT 4. Non-raptor Observations: Eastern Bluebird 2, Canada Geese 47, American Crow 293. Predictions: Day 8 of Raptorthon Spring 2010. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Joe Wojtanowski (Jtwxw AT aol.com) information may be found at: http://www.battaly.com/nehw/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: DOAS - Davis State Park (07 Mar 2010) 7 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:03:24 -0400 DOAS - Davis State Park Westford, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 4 4 4 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 1 1 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1 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 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: 7 13 13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Becky Gretton Observers: Fred Fries Weather: Strong NNW winds, milder temps, sunshine. Raptor Observations: Ad Ge AT 9:47, Imm BE AT 11:20, Ad. GE AT 11:30 Non-raptor Observations: 2 Com. Mergansers, Local RTs and Ravens ======================================================================== Report submitted by Becky Gretton () information may be found at: www.doas.us BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Tussey Mountain (07 Mar 2010) 26 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:03:18 -0400 Tussey Mountain State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 7 7 Turkey Vulture 1 11 12 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 2 8 8 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 3 Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1 Northern Goshawk 1 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 4 4 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 7 49 51 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 3 Golden Eagle 12 48 53 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 26 135 145 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano Observers: Visitors: Dave Brandes, John Kahly, Brian Kahly, Andy Fedor, Megan Taylor, Melissa May, Bob McLauglin, Russ States, Matt Dallos, Bob Fredrick, Richard and Pat Williams, Susan Braun, Roanna Fuller Weather: WNW winds 10-15 mph, clear skies, temps 30-46F Raptor Observations: GE: 950U, 954A, 1005A, 1017A, 1025U, 1108A, 1208A, 1304A, 1459J, 1608Imm, 1615A, 1627A BE: 1211 Imm, 1430Imm, not counted southbound adult 1424 10 of 12 GE were on the north side, 2 were over Stone Valley Non-raptor Observations: 450 Canada Goose, 43 Tundra Swan, 5 Killdeer, 1 unknown plover, 83 Ring-billed Gull, 4 Bluebird, 11 Starling, 3 Red-winged Blackbird, 330 C. Grackle, 6 Purple Finch, 1 House Finch Predictions: W wind 6-12 mph, a few clouds, similar temps ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano () Tussey Mountain information may be found at: http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~brandesd/tussey/ BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. Info, list guidelines: http://www.hmana.org/ List archives,subscription options: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html To contact a list owner, email to: birdhawk-request AT listserv.arizona.edu Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (07 Mar 2010) 26 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 19:03:44 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- 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 0 0 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 1 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 23 41 41 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: 26 46 46 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Seth Cutright Observers: Visitors: At least 5 people came by today. Weather: Visibility was just OK today. It was kind of gray and darker in the background areas. Cloud cover was at or near 100% all day. Wind started for a few hours at around 8-12mph then picked up to around 10-20mph later. Raptor Observations: This was the best day so far. In all 23 Red-tailed Hawks got counted, along with 1 Northern Goshawk and 2 more Turkey Vultures. Non-raptor Observations: A Pileated Woodpecker could be hear calling/ "talking" from the large woods to the West across the road and marsh area. A few Common Mergansers few past, but not much else is around yet. Predictions: Should be warm with more West wind around 8-12mph. Flight should be about the same as today. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Seth Cutright (seth.cutright AT gmail.com) Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at: www.derbyhill.org BIRDHAWK is sponsored by HMANA. 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