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Subject: HSR: Peak Mountain (15 May 2008) Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 15 May 2008 11:52am
Peak Mountain
East Granby, Connecticut, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 7
Turkey Vulture 0 18 266
Osprey 0 7 106
Bald Eagle 0 4 12
Northern Harrier 0 9 44
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 40 148
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 35
Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 34
Broad-winged Hawk 0 109 473
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 135
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 8 119
Merlin 0 6 14
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 5
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 4
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 7 28
Total: 0 217 1433
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Observation start time: 11:30:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 1.5 hours
Official Counter: Joseph E. Wojtanowski
Observers: Joe Wojtanowski
Weather:
Partly sunny. Wind SW-N @ 4-5 mph. Temp 16.1 - 18.8C
Raptor Observations:
Non Migrant RT 2, TV 3.
Non-raptor Observations:
Eastern Meadowlark, Hummingbird, Bobolink 2, plus 17 other species.
The watch site was mowed, THANK YOU ! That helps kept the ticks at bay.
Predictions:
Wet.
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Report submitted by Joe Wojtanowski (Jtwxw(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (15 May 2008) 60 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 15 May 2008 3:25pm
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 3
Turkey Vulture 9 700 12481
Osprey 1 347 695
Bald Eagle 2 106 235
Northern Harrier 1 221 760
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 1469 4172
Cooper's Hawk 0 13 327
Northern Goshawk 0 4 20
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 533
Broad-winged Hawk 27 1207 16958
Red-tailed Hawk 16 360 5438
Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 287
Golden Eagle 0 3 80
American Kestrel 0 32 384
Merlin 0 18 49
Peregrine Falcon 0 13 19
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 60 4506 42445
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Observation start time: 12:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Bill Purcell
Observers:
Weather:
Temperature not quite 60F with NW winds.
Raptor Observations:
South Lookout.
Non-raptor Observations:
Red-headed Woodpecker called several times probably from the maples south
of the South Lookout.
Predictions:
MOTS.
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Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information(AT)derbyhill.org)
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Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (15 May 2008) 27 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 15 May 2008 5:11pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 3
Turkey Vulture 0 0 135
Osprey 0 62 369
Northern Harrier 0 22 72
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 312 828
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 45
Northern Goshawk 0 1 6
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 45
Broad-winged Hawk 20 507 1463
Red-tailed Hawk 1 8 192
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 47 325
Merlin 1 39 91
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 4
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 14
Unknown Buteo 0 0 15
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 8
Bald Eagle 0 27 96
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 1 1
Total: 27 1035 3713
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dane Ferrell
Observers: Brendan Casey, Derek Lovitch, Tom Downing
Visitors:
18 today.
Weather:
Temps fairly comfy, except perhaps when the damp, chilly winds blew in
mid-day. However, even the chilly winds kept the Black Flies down, so that
was good! Nice clouds all day.
Raptor Observations:
Last counted Bird for 2008 Bradury Mountain Hawkwatch, was a Sharp-shinned
Hawk.
1 more Merlin - excellent!
20 Broad-winged Hawks on the final day; including several close looks at
immies.
But Raptor highlight of the day for me was a Peregrine Falcon, motoring
through. We picked up this Bird while trying to age a Bald Eagle. The Eagle
turned out to be an adult. Prior to the Peregrine coming into the picture,
a Broad-winged Hawk dive-bombed the Eagle. Nice spot on the Eagle and
Broadie, Brendan!
Non-raptor Observations:
Fantastic look at an adult male Blackburnian Warbler.
More singing from the Hermit Thrush - awesome!
Well, the 2008 Spring Hawkwatch at Bradury Summit, is over.
The Count was a resounding success, in my opinion. The following
acknowledgements will be fairly general in content. I tried to express
gratitude on a personal level throughout the Season. Nonetheless, the
following thanks are totally heartfelt...
First, i want to thank all of the Volunteer Observers. You'all are
awesome! An extra thanks to the folks whom came up in less-than-perfect
weather(to say the least!) A Hawkwatch is only as strong as it's
Volunteers...
Thanks to all the awesome folks that gave me rides, to and from the Park.
Thanks to all the Friends that i made...
Thanks to everyone that fed me...
Thanks to all those that shared a beer or glass of wine(or two) with
me...
Thanks to all that brought me coffee...
Thanks to my sponsors, whom provided me with a paycheck, and a place to
live...
Thanks to the excellent staff at Bradbury Mountain State Park...
Thanks to Libby, whose strength and love kept me warm on some pretty cold
days...
Last but never least; thanks to Mother Nature, Bradbury Mountain, and the
awesome Birds that keep us looking up... Keep your eyes to the skies, Fine
Folks - i will miss you greatly...
Predictions:
Dane will not be on Bradbury Summit, on 5/16/08.
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Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (wildbirdcenter(AT)yarmouthbirds.com)
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Subject: HSR: Whitefish Point (15 May 2008) 358 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 15 May 2008 5:43pm
Whitefish Point
Paradise, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 7 83 325
Osprey 2 23 83
Bald Eagle 8 75 401
Northern Harrier 6 124 480
Sharp-shinned Hawk 214 5024 12504
Cooper's Hawk 1 10 23
Northern Goshawk 2 13 62
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 9 51
Broad-winged Hawk 75 1511 1941
Red-tailed Hawk 38 343 1623
Rough-legged Hawk 2 50 1003
Golden Eagle 0 9 65
American Kestrel 2 219 718
Merlin 0 39 123
Peregrine Falcon 1 28 42
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 4
Total: 358 7561 19450
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Dan Elliott, John Elliott, Skip Zabel
Weather:
Today saw mostly sunny skies and light to moderate winds varying from
southeast to east-southeast.
Raptor Observations:
A fairly busy Buteo day today highlighted by a juvenile rufous morph
Red-tail and a juvenile dark morph Rough-leg.
Non-raptor Observations:
New arrivals today included Scarlet Tanager, Tennessee Warbler and
Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Highlighting the passerine movement overall was
an all-too-brief visit from a Say's Phoebe.
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan (common_raven(AT)hotmail.com)
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http://www.wpbo.org/
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Subject: HSR: Sandy Hook Migration Watch (15 May 2008) 39 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 15 May 2008 6:03pm
Sandy Hook Migration Watch
Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 4
Turkey Vulture 0 1 207
Osprey 10 46 103
Bald Eagle 4 12 15
Northern Harrier 4 42 139
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 236 828
Cooper's Hawk 1 28 126
Northern Goshawk 0 0 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 35
Broad-winged Hawk 6 26 50
Red-tailed Hawk 0 10 63
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 25 387
Merlin 1 112 219
Peregrine Falcon 3 23 27
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 2 2
Mississippi Kite 0 3 3
Total: 39 566 2219
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: John van Dort
Observers:
Weather:
Partly cloudy; winds light and variable, eventually S; high 23C
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Solitary Sandpiper 1; Snowy Egret 1; Great Blue Heron 5; Bobolink 3;
Eastern Kingbird ~20 (one group of 14)
Predictions:
This was the last day of the season - thanks everyone who visited the count
and helped me find birds, your company was greatly appreciated!
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Report submitted by John van Dort (john.vandort(AT)gmail.com)
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