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Subject: HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (28 May 2008) 43 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 28 May 2008 4:13pm

Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 28, 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            889          12670
Osprey                       0            358            706
Bald Eagle                   2            147            276
Northern Harrier             0            248            787
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0           1509           4212
Cooper's Hawk                0             17            331
Northern Goshawk             0              4             20
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              8            533
Broad-winged Hawk           30           2985          18736
Red-tailed Hawk              2            463           5541
Rough-legged Hawk            0              5            287
Golden Eagle                 0              3             80
American Kestrel             0             39            391
Merlin                       0             20             51
Peregrine Falcon             0             15             21
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
Mississippi Kite             0              1              1

Total:                      43           6711          44650
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Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 12:00:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        Mike Slattery

Observers:        

Weather:
North-northwest winds at 5-10 mph. Clear skies with temperatures of 9-11C.

Raptor Observations:
Observations from south lookout.

Non-raptor Observations:
19 Common Nighthawks at sunset last night-north lookout.
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Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery(AT)derbyhill.org)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org

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