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23 Jun Fall HawkWatcher Position Available at Butler Sanctuary [Laurie Goodrich ] 13 Jun HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (13 Jun 2008) 65 Raptors [] 10 Jun HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (10 Jun 2008) 47 Raptors [] 8 Jun HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (08 Jun 2008) 68 Raptors [] 7 Jun HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (07 Jun 2008) 71 Raptors [] 6 Jun HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (06 Jun 2008) 73 Raptors [] 5 Jun HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (05 Jun 2008) 459 Raptors [] 4 Jun New article on RPI in Birding magazine! [Ernesto Ruelas Inzunza ] 4 Jun HSR: Pilgrim Heights (02 Jun 2008) 20 Raptors [] 4 Jun HSR: Pilgrim Heights (01 Jun 2008) 32 Raptors [] 2 Jun HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (02 Jun 2008) 5 Raptors [] 1 Jun HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (01 Jun 2008) 16 Raptors [] 1 Jun HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (31 May 2008) 2 Raptors [] 1 Jun HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (30 May 2008) 2 Raptors [] 31 May HSR: Braddock Bay (31 May 2008) 126 Raptors [] 31 May HSR: Braddock Bay (30 May 2008) 199 Raptors [] 31 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (31 May 2008) 13 Raptors [] 30 May HSR: Peak Mountain (30 May 2008) 4 Raptors [] 30 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (30 May 2008) 485 Raptors [] 29 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (29 May 2008) 4 Raptors [] 29 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (28 May 2008) 8 Raptors [] 29 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (29 May 2008) 96 Raptors [] 28 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (28 May 2008) 43 Raptors [] 27 May HSR: Braddock Bay (26 May 2008) 2646 Raptors [] 27 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (27 May 2008) 77 Raptors [] 26 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (26 May 2008) 67 Raptors [] 26 May HSR: Braddock Bay (25 May 2008) 450 Raptors [] 26 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (26 May 2008) 1485 Raptors [] 26 May HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (26 May 2008) 61 Raptors,Bald Eagle, Osprey [] 25 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (25 May 2008) 23 Raptors [] 25 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (25 May 2008) 246 Raptors [] 25 May HSR: Hamburg Hawk Watch (25 May 2008) 21 Raptors [] 24 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (24 May 2008) 21 Raptors [] 24 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (24 May 2008) 72 Raptors [] 23 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (23 May 2008) 216 Raptors [] 23 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (22 May 2008) 10 Raptors [] 22 May HSR: Braddock Bay (20 May 2008) 251 Raptors [] 21 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (21 May 2008) 98 Raptors [] 21 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (21 May 2008) 2 Raptors [] 21 May Spring Count summaries needed--to ALL SPRING SITE COMPILERS [Laurie Goodrich ] 21 May HSR: Plum Island MA (18 May 2008) 6 Raptors [] 21 May HSR: Plum Island MA (17 May 2008) 2 Raptors [] 20 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (19 May 2008) 44 Raptors [] 20 May HSR: Peak Mountain (20 May 2008) 6 Raptors [] 20 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (20 May 2008) 36 Raptors [] 19 May HSR: Peak Mountain (19 May 2008) Raptors [] 19 May HSR: Peak Mountain (18 May 2008) 8 Raptors [] 18 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (18 May 2008) 18 Raptors [] 18 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (18 May 2008) 36 Raptors [] 17 May HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (17 May 2008) 199 Raptors [] 17 May HSR: Fort Smallwood Park (17 May 2008) 432 Raptors [] 17 May HSR: Whitefish Point (17 May 2008) 115 Raptors [] Subject: Fall HawkWatcher Position Available at Butler Sanctuary From: Laurie Goodrich <goodrich AT HAWKMTN.ORG> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:25:05 -0400 Contact info: Tait Johansson Email: tjohansson AT bedfordaudubon.org PH: 914-232-1999 , FX: 914-232-5038 Website: www.bedfordaudubon.org HAWK WATCHER NEEDED-August 19-November 20, 2008 Bedford Audubon Society, a local chapter of National Audubon Society, is conducting a long-term study on raptor migration along the coast in conjunction with the Greenwich Audubon's Quaker Ridge Hawkwatch. Come and be a part of this exciting research as you count as many as 17,000 hawks and other raptors. Responsibilities: Identify and count migrating raptors as they travel along the Atlantic flyway at the Arthur Butler hawk watch site. On site, you will be recording weather conditions, species and numbers of raptors migrating, and the age/sex of a few select raptor species. In the evenings, this information must be posted onto the HMANA website. In addition, you must also be able to assist occasional visitors with bird identification and general birding questions during the hawk migration period. Qualifications: Self-motivated individual who can work well independently, enthusiastic field worker, good physical condition to work primarily outside, willingness to work some early mornings and late evenings, good communication and organizational skills, interest and experience in bird monitoring and research work outdoors. Previous raptor identification experience is strongly preferred, as is a familiarity with computer data spreadsheet analysis. Stipend will be based on experience, Monday - Saturday. Housing provided: Private furnished room, bath, furnished living room and fully-equipped kitchen in house on sanctuary property. Period of Internship: 3-month period, 48 hours/week, 9AM - 5PM, August 20- November 20, 2007, with some additional days off depending upon available volunteer assistance. Applicants will be considered upon submission. Emails Preferred. Send cover letter, resume, and 2 references with the subject as Hawk Watch to: Att: Tait Johansson, Bedford Audubon Society 35 Todd Rd., Katonah, NY 10536 Laurie Goodrich Senior Monitoring Biologist Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association Acopian Center for Conservation Learning 410 Summer Valley Road Orwigsburg, PA 17961 570-943-3411 x 106 fax: 570-943-2284 goodrich AT hawkmtn.org web: www.hawkmountain.org "the town is saved, not more by the righteous men in it than by the woods and swamps that surround it." Henry David Thoreau 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 (13 Jun 2008) 65 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:06:09 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 13, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 29 118 12880 Osprey 0 3 710 Bald Eagle 0 44 334 Northern Harrier 0 0 791 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 2 4214 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 333 Northern Goshawk 0 0 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 533 Broad-winged Hawk 32 599 19813 Red-tailed Hawk 1 14 5557 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 287 Golden Eagle 0 0 80 American Kestrel 2 3 395 Merlin 0 0 52 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 21 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Mississippi Kite 0 0 1 Total: 65 783 46028 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Tom Carrolan Observers: Weather: Winds ESE at 6 mph and temps in the low 80Fs. Rain at noon. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Migrating: 59 Common Grackles, 50 Cedar Waxwings, 16 Blue Jays, 7 Baltimore Orioles, 6 Red-winged Blackbirds, 1 Chimney Swift, and 1 Barn Swallow. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information AT derbyhill.org) 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (10 Jun 2008) 47 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:06:28 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 10, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 7 89 12851 Osprey 0 3 710 Bald Eagle 1 44 334 Northern Harrier 0 0 792 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 4213 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 331 Northern Goshawk 0 0 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 533 Broad-winged Hawk 39 567 19781 Red-tailed Hawk 0 13 5556 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 287 Golden Eagle 0 0 80 American Kestrel 0 1 393 Merlin 0 0 52 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 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 0 1 Total: 47 718 45962 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 4.25 hours Official Counter: Tom Carrolan Observers: Weather: Starting with SSW winds at 6mph, very humid and temps in the mid-80Fs; then a very strong squall line, but the sky clearing in early afternoon and a return to pre-frontal conditions. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Through June to-date, small numbers of Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles continue to move by [8 & 17, respectively today]. Blue Jays [9], Cedar Waxwings [35] and Baltimore Orioles [9] winding down? Highlights today: 2 Orchard Orioles and a Laughing Gull [flybys]. Just ahead of the horizontal rain, 3 Sandhill Cranes literally fell out of a black sky and landed. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information AT derbyhill.org) 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (08 Jun 2008) 68 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 17:06:42 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 08, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 11 82 12844 Osprey 0 3 710 Bald Eagle 1 43 333 Northern Harrier 0 0 792 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 4213 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 331 Northern Goshawk 0 0 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 533 Broad-winged Hawk 55 528 19742 Red-tailed Hawk 0 13 5556 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 287 Golden Eagle 0 0 80 American Kestrel 0 1 393 Merlin 0 0 52 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 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 0 1 Total: 68 671 45915 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 2 hours Official Counter: Tom Carrolan Observers: Weather: Unstable conditions with the line of thunderstorms to the south closing down the supply of birds fairly quickly. Only a few drops of rain here on light WSW winds and temps in the low 80Fs. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information AT derbyhill.org) 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (07 Jun 2008) 71 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 21:06:49 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 07, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 35 71 12833 Osprey 1 3 710 Bald Eagle 7 42 332 Northern Harrier 0 0 792 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 4212 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 331 Northern Goshawk 0 0 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 533 Broad-winged Hawk 28 473 19687 Red-tailed Hawk 0 13 5556 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 287 Golden Eagle 0 0 80 American Kestrel 0 1 393 Merlin 0 0 52 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 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 0 1 Total: 71 603 45847 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Carrolan Observers: Weather: WSW winds with temps in the low 80s. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Migrating: 101 Blue Jays, 18 Cedar Waxwings, 10 Baltimore Orioles. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information AT derbyhill.org) 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (06 Jun 2008) 73 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 20:06:00 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 06, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 0 36 12798 Osprey 0 2 709 Bald Eagle 8 35 325 Northern Harrier 0 0 792 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 4212 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 331 Northern Goshawk 0 0 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 533 Broad-winged Hawk 64 445 19659 Red-tailed Hawk 1 13 5556 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 287 Golden Eagle 0 0 80 American Kestrel 0 1 393 Merlin 0 0 52 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 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 0 1 Total: 73 532 45776 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Bill Purcell Observers: Gerry Smith, Tom Carrolan Weather: Very humid day with variable winds on the lakeshore, but temps only in the mid-80s with a lake breeze developing. [It was into the 90s a few miles away from the water.] Raptor Observations: Stayed at the North Lookout too long as we couldn't detect the lake breeze [we did see birds trending inland, but failed to react soon enough]. We likely missed something like a hundred early morning Broadwings. Non-raptor Observations: Migrating: 510 Blue Jays, 103 Cedar Waxwings, 4 Baltimore Orioles, and an Eastern Kingbird. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information AT derbyhill.org) 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (05 Jun 2008) 459 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:06:30 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 05, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 36 36 12798 Osprey 2 2 709 Bald Eagle 27 27 317 Northern Harrier 0 0 792 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 4212 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 331 Northern Goshawk 0 0 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 533 Broad-winged Hawk 381 381 19595 Red-tailed Hawk 12 12 5555 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 287 Golden Eagle 0 0 80 American Kestrel 1 1 393 Merlin 0 0 52 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 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 0 1 Total: 459 459 45703 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours Official Counter: Bill Purcell Observers: Tom Carrolan Weather: Cloud layering of various thicknesses ahead of a warm front. Winds SE all day and temps moving through the 70Fs. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: About a hundred each of Blue Jays and Cedar Waxwings migrating today, along with 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Also a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information AT derbyhill.org) 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: New article on RPI in Birding magazine! From: Ernesto Ruelas Inzunza <er99 AT CORNELL.EDU> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:16:21 -0700 Hi all; I would like to call your attention to a recent article in the May/June issue of Birding magazine. I cannot post it on the listserve, but you can contact me to get a copy in PDF format. Read it over and find out more about the history hawkwatching, how the RPI project works, the way hawkwatchers contribute to a continental-scale system to monitor raptor populations, and exciting new developments in the process of creating a tool for use in wildlife management and conservation. For those of you who submit hourly data to HawkCount.org, donate money to HMANA, or support RPI in any other way, my wholehearted thank you! Happy hawkwatching, Ernesto Ruelas RPI Project Manager 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: Pilgrim Heights (02 Jun 2008) 20 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:06:24 -0400 Pilgrim Heights North Truro, Massachusetts, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 02, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 16 30 646 Osprey 0 0 119 Bald Eagle 1 1 9 Northern Harrier 0 0 22 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 221 Cooper's Hawk 0 2 50 Northern Goshawk 0 0 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 23 Broad-winged Hawk 2 13 385 Red-tailed Hawk 1 1 84 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 6 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 229 Merlin 0 1 49 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 8 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Mississippi Kite 0 1 4 Total: 20 52 1886 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Donald Manchester Observers: Ed Hoopes Visitors: 4 visitors Weather: Light west-northwest winds, clear skies. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: 77 cedar waxwings 4 river otters ======================================================================== Report submitted by Melissa Lowe (mlowe AT massaudubon.org) Pilgrim Heights Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay/hawkwatch Site Description: Pilgrim Heights Hawk Watch is conducted by staff and volunteers of Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, with permission from Cape Cod National Seashore and with support from Eastern Massachusetts Hawk Watch. Directions to site: Pilgrim Heights is located within the Cape Cod National Seashore in North Truro on the east side of Route 6, just north of the Truro and Provincetown town line. Park in the first parking lot and take the Small's Swamp Trail to the second overlook. 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: Pilgrim Heights (01 Jun 2008) 32 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:06:16 -0400 Pilgrim Heights North Truro, Massachusetts, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 01, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 14 14 630 Osprey 0 0 119 Bald Eagle 0 0 8 Northern Harrier 0 0 22 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 3 221 Cooper's Hawk 2 2 50 Northern Goshawk 0 0 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 23 Broad-winged Hawk 11 11 383 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 83 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 6 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 229 Merlin 1 1 49 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 8 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 1 Mississippi Kite 1 1 4 Total: 32 32 1866 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours Official Counter: Donald Manchester Observers: Michael Brokenshire Visitors: 2 visitors Weather: Light southwest winds, cloudy skies with haze gradually cleared. Raptor Observations: Mississippi kite was highlight of day. Non-raptor Observations: 2 green herons ======================================================================== Report submitted by Melissa Lowe (mlowe AT massaudubon.org) Pilgrim Heights Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay/hawkwatch Site Description: Pilgrim Heights Hawk Watch is conducted by staff and volunteers of Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, with permission from Cape Cod National Seashore and with support from Eastern Massachusetts Hawk Watch. Directions to site: Pilgrim Heights is located within the Cape Cod National Seashore in North Truro on the east side of Route 6, just north of the Truro and Provincetown town line. Park in the first parking lot and take the Small's Swamp Trail to the second overlook. 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 (02 Jun 2008) 5 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:06:31 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 02, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 524 TV 1 10 5973 OS 2 2 585 BE 2 3 101 NH 0 0 147 SS 0 0 1918 CH 0 0 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 0 6 924 RT 0 0 250 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 0 416 ML 0 0 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 0 16 UB 0 0 13 UF 0 0 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 11 MK 0 0 3 Total: 5 21 11587 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Weather: Sunny; 66-77 degrees; good visibility; winds WNW, N, or NNW, and light, 3-7 mph Raptor Observations: 1 juvenile, 1 adult Bald Eagle Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Fort Smallwood Park (01 Jun 2008) 16 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 23:06:13 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 01, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 524 TV 9 9 5972 OS 0 0 583 BE 1 1 99 NH 0 0 147 SS 0 0 1918 CH 0 0 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 6 6 924 RT 0 0 250 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 0 416 ML 0 0 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 0 16 UB 0 0 13 UF 0 0 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 11 MK 0 0 3 Total: 16 16 11582 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Weather: Mostly cloudy; 74-83 degrees; good to excellent visibility; winds from the W, 9-15 mph, gusting to 24 mph Raptor Observations: Some Broadwings and Turkey Vultures still on the move Non-raptor Observations: Butterflies and dragonflies numerous today ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Fort Smallwood Park (31 May 2008) 2 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 23:06:14 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 31, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 64 524 TV 0 508 5963 OS 2 148 583 BE 0 42 98 NH 0 20 147 SS 0 301 1918 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 0 788 918 RT 0 42 250 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 2 2021 11566 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 09:30:00 Total observation time: 1.5 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Weather: Mostly cloudy; 75-77 degrees; fair visibility; winds from the SW, 9-13 mph, gusting to 20 mph; impending thunder storms shortened the day Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Fort Smallwood Park (30 May 2008) 2 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 22:06:30 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 30, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 64 524 TV 0 508 5963 OS 1 146 581 BE 1 42 98 NH 0 20 147 SS 0 301 1918 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 0 788 918 RT 0 42 250 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 2 2019 11564 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:15:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Weather: Partly cloudy; 73-80 degrees; good visibility; winds calm then turning to the SW, 0-9 mph Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Braddock Bay (31 May 2008) 126 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 19:05:51 -0400 Braddock Bay Hilton, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 31, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 2 Turkey Vulture 20 1775 18656 Osprey 0 132 295 Bald Eagle 5 128 268 Northern Harrier 2 212 1207 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 2202 5751 Cooper's Hawk 0 50 564 Northern Goshawk 0 2 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 588 Broad-winged Hawk 89 4523 29093 Red-tailed Hawk 9 532 5601 Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 366 Golden Eagle 0 0 35 American Kestrel 0 19 480 Merlin 0 18 39 Peregrine Falcon 0 12 26 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 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 126 9611 62992 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 12:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 4 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: Braddock Bay (30 May 2008) 199 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 19:05:02 -0400 Braddock Bay Hilton, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 30, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 2 Turkey Vulture 30 1755 18636 Osprey 0 132 295 Bald Eagle 0 123 263 Northern Harrier 6 210 1205 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2201 5750 Cooper's Hawk 0 50 564 Northern Goshawk 0 2 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 588 Broad-winged Hawk 153 4434 29004 Red-tailed Hawk 10 523 5592 Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 366 Golden Eagle 0 0 35 American Kestrel 0 19 480 Merlin 0 18 39 Peregrine Falcon 0 12 26 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 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 199 9485 62866 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours Official Counter: David Tetlow Observers: Visitors: Mike Tetlow conducted today's count. 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (31 May 2008) 13 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 18:05:35 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 31, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 0 981 12762 Osprey 0 359 707 Bald Eagle 3 161 290 Northern Harrier 4 253 792 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 4 3463 19214 Red-tailed Hawk 0 465 5543 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 287 Golden Eagle 0 3 80 American Kestrel 1 40 392 Merlin 1 21 52 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: 13 7305 45244 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Tom Carrolan Observers: Weather: Mist, light showers and outright rain before some clearing. Winds SW, WSW, and finally W. Humid and temps topping out at 70F. Raptor Observations: Small window for the small flight. Non-raptor Observations: Migrating: 651 Blue Jays [well over a thousand for the week], 19 Great Blue Herons, 5 Black-crowned Night-Herons, 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 1 Great Egret. Also seen and heard: Blackpoll Warblers, 2 Wilson's Warblers, American Redstarts, and a Cape May Warbler. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information AT derbyhill.org) 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: Peak Mountain (30 May 2008) 4 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 21:05:01 -0400 Peak Mountain East Granby, Connecticut, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 30, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 7 Turkey Vulture 3 22 270 Osprey 0 8 107 Bald Eagle 0 6 14 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 1 123 487 Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 137 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 11 122 Merlin 0 7 15 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 5 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 5 Unknown Falcon 0 0 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 8 29 Total: 4 246 1462 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 3.83 hours Official Counter: Joseph E. Wojtanowski Observers: Joe Wojtanowski Weather: Clcv 1-35%. Sky thick with haze. Wind N-WSW-S AT 0-7 mph. Temp 20.5 - 24.4C Raptor Observations: Non Migrant BW, RT 4, TV 5. Non-raptor Observations: Willow Flycatcher, Eastern Meadowlark, DC Cormorant, Great Blue Heron 2, Bobolink 4, plus 26 other species. Monarch 1. Predictions: Untill Fall 2008 ADIEU. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Joe Wojtanowski (Jtwxw 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (30 May 2008) 485 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 19:05:54 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 30, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 44 981 12762 Osprey 1 359 707 Bald Eagle 3 158 287 Northern Harrier 1 249 788 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 434 3459 19210 Red-tailed Hawk 2 465 5543 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: 485 7292 45231 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter: Bill Purcell Observers: Weather: Light South wind gave way to a lake breeze. Temps in the low 60s (about ten degrees cooler than Syracuse). Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: 490 Blue Jays, 16 Black-bellied Plovers, and 6 Common Nighthawks. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information AT derbyhill.org) 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: Fort Smallwood Park (29 May 2008) 4 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 23:05:25 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 29, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 64 524 TV 4 508 5963 OS 0 145 580 BE 0 41 97 NH 0 20 147 SS 0 301 1918 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 0 788 918 RT 0 42 250 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 4 2017 11562 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 12:30:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Weather: Partly cloudy; 63-74 degrees; good visibility; winds from the W or WSW, 3-9 mph Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Fort Smallwood Park (28 May 2008) 8 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 23:05:56 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 28, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 64 524 TV 3 504 5959 OS 5 145 580 BE 0 41 97 NH 0 20 147 SS 0 301 1918 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 0 788 918 RT 0 42 250 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 8 2013 11558 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Dan Stewart, Sue Ricciardi Observers: Dan Stewart Weather: Mostly cloudy; 61-68 degrees; good visibility; winds with a northerly component, 3-9 mph Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (29 May 2008) 96 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 19:05:34 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 29, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 48 937 12718 Osprey 0 358 706 Bald Eagle 8 155 284 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 40 3025 18776 Red-tailed Hawk 0 463 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: 96 6807 44746 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Bill Purcell Observers: Weather: Breezy, primarily out of the West, with temps just reaching 70F. Zero clouds. Raptor Observations: South Lookout today. Non-raptor Observations: Common Nighthawks: 7. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Carrolan (information AT derbyhill.org) 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (28 May 2008) 43 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 20:05:50 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 28, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery AT derbyhill.org) 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: Braddock Bay (26 May 2008) 2646 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 21:05:10 -0400 Braddock Bay Hilton, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 26, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 2 Turkey Vulture 387 1725 18606 Osprey 11 132 295 Bald Eagle 34 123 263 Northern Harrier 28 204 1199 Sharp-shinned Hawk 27 2201 5750 Cooper's Hawk 2 50 564 Northern Goshawk 0 2 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 588 Broad-winged Hawk 2048 4281 28851 Red-tailed Hawk 104 513 5582 Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 366 Golden Eagle 0 0 35 American Kestrel 1 19 480 Merlin 2 18 39 Peregrine Falcon 2 12 26 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 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 2646 9286 62667 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: David Tetlow Observers: Visitors: Mike Tetlow counted from 12:00 to 4:00 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (27 May 2008) 77 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 19:05:15 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 27, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 1 880 12661 Osprey 1 358 706 Bald Eagle 5 145 274 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 63 2955 18706 Red-tailed Hawk 7 461 5539 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: 77 6668 44607 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Mike Slattery Observers: Weather: Strong north morning winds over 20 mph becoming north-west by afternoon at 5-10 mph. Cloudy skies becoming mostly sunny with temperatures of 11-12C. Raptor Observations: Observations from south lookout. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery AT derbyhill.org) 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: Fort Smallwood Park (26 May 2008) 67 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 23:05:52 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 26, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 64 524 TV 17 501 5956 OS 6 140 575 BE 7 41 97 NH 0 20 147 SS 0 301 1918 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 34 788 918 RT 3 42 250 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 67 2005 11550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Bill Hubick, George Jett, Greg Smith, Gwen Brewer, Stan Arnold, Tom Feild Weather: Partly cloudy with fewer clouds in the afternoon; 61-84 degrees; good visibility; winds started out light from the SW, then became calm or variable, 0-8 mph, and in the afternoon became consistently southwesterly 8-10 mph Raptor Observations: Another decent flight of immature Broad-winged Hawks, supplemented by 7 Bald Eagles Non-raptor Observations: Black-crowned Night Heron, Great and Little Blue Herons, Snowy, Great, and Cattle Egrets; more Common Nighthawks ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Braddock Bay (25 May 2008) 450 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 20:05:21 -0400 Braddock Bay Hilton, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 25, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 2 Turkey Vulture 0 1338 18219 Osprey 0 121 284 Bald Eagle 0 89 229 Northern Harrier 0 176 1171 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2174 5723 Cooper's Hawk 0 48 562 Northern Goshawk 0 2 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 588 Broad-winged Hawk 450 2233 26803 Red-tailed Hawk 0 409 5478 Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 366 Golden Eagle 0 0 35 American Kestrel 0 18 479 Merlin 0 16 37 Peregrine Falcon 0 10 24 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 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 450 6640 60021 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: David Tetlow Observers: Visitors: Jessie Barry and Chris Wood counted these birds at Frisbee Hill(inland count site). 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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (26 May 2008) 1485 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 17:05:29 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 26, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 85 879 12660 Osprey 3 357 705 Bald Eagle 11 140 269 Northern Harrier 15 248 787 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 1509 4212 Cooper's Hawk 1 17 331 Northern Goshawk 0 4 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 533 Broad-winged Hawk 1329 2892 18643 Red-tailed Hawk 36 454 5532 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 287 Golden Eagle 0 3 80 American Kestrel 1 39 391 Merlin 0 20 51 Peregrine Falcon 1 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: 1485 6591 44530 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Mike Slattery Observers: Weather: Partly cloudy skies in the morning with all clouds in the afternoon then rain. Predominately south-southwest winds at 5-10 mph with temperatures of 17-26C. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery AT derbyhill.org) 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: Hamburg Hawk Watch (26 May 2008) 61 Raptors,Bald Eagle, Osprey From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 15:05:05 -0400 Hamburg Hawk Watch Hamburg, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 26, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 26 492 9812 Osprey 1 8 92 Bald Eagle 1 12 24 Northern Harrier 0 5 48 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 44 423 Cooper's Hawk 2 26 116 Northern Goshawk 0 1 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 118 Broad-winged Hawk 3 114 2387 Red-tailed Hawk 28 138 1072 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 16 Golden Eagle 0 2 3 American Kestrel 0 2 67 Merlin 0 1 10 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 11 Unknown Buteo 0 4 57 Unknown Falcon 0 0 3 Unknown Eagle 0 1 1 Unknown Raptor 0 2 17 Total: 61 856 14282 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Bill Watson Observers: Visitors: none Weather: strong SSW winds than at 11:00 EDT the temerature dropped, the wind shifted W and the hawks stopped. Raptor Observations: good Red-tailed flight with 28 immatures Also a imm. Bald Eagle and an Osprey Non-raptor Observations: 2 Great Blue Herons 8 Blue Jays Predictions: NNW wind 10-20 mph ======================================================================== 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 12 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 12 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: Fort Smallwood Park (25 May 2008) 23 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 23:05:18 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 25, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 7 64 524 TV 4 484 5939 OS 1 134 569 BE 0 34 90 NH 0 20 147 SS 0 301 1918 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 11 754 884 RT 0 38 246 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 23 1937 11482 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 5.25 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Dan Stewart Weather: Sunny; 68-75 degrees; excellent visibility; winds light and variable Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (25 May 2008) 246 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 20:05:12 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 25, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 4 794 12575 Osprey 1 354 702 Bald Eagle 3 129 258 Northern Harrier 2 233 772 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 1506 4209 Cooper's Hawk 0 16 330 Northern Goshawk 0 4 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 533 Broad-winged Hawk 220 1563 17314 Red-tailed Hawk 13 418 5496 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 287 Golden Eagle 0 3 80 American Kestrel 0 38 390 Merlin 0 20 51 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 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 1 1 1 Total: 246 5106 43045 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Mike Slattery Observers: Weather: North-west winds at 5-10 mph. Partly cloudy skies becoming clear with temperatures of 13-16C. Raptor Observations: Observations from south lookout. Mississippi Kite observed at 11am EST. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery AT derbyhill.org) 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: Hamburg Hawk Watch (25 May 2008) 21 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 16:05:09 -0400 Hamburg Hawk Watch Hamburg, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 25, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 13 466 9786 Osprey 0 7 91 Bald Eagle 0 11 23 Northern Harrier 0 5 48 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 44 423 Cooper's Hawk 0 24 114 Northern Goshawk 0 1 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 118 Broad-winged Hawk 0 111 2384 Red-tailed Hawk 8 110 1044 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 16 Golden Eagle 0 2 3 American Kestrel 0 2 67 Merlin 0 1 10 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 11 Unknown Buteo 0 4 57 Unknown Falcon 0 0 3 Unknown Eagle 0 1 1 Unknown Raptor 0 2 17 Total: 21 795 14221 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:15:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 1.75 hours Official Counter: Bill Watson Observers: Weather: Clear, 17-18 degrees, NNW wind at 4 Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill Watson (WilliamWatsonSr 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: Fort Smallwood Park (24 May 2008) 21 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 23:05:55 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 24, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 1 57 517 TV 15 480 5935 OS 2 133 568 BE 1 34 90 NH 0 20 147 SS 0 301 1918 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 2 743 873 RT 0 38 246 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 21 1914 11459 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 13:45:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Bill Hubick Weather: Sunny, becoming partly cloudy; 62-71 degrees; good to excellent visibility; winds from the NW or NNW, 8-10 mph, gusting to 22 mph; just a gorgeous weather day Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: 21 Common Nighthawks in view at one time about 1:15 pm EDT. A second-year Bald Eagle and an Osprey have a serious discussion about the fish that the Osprey is carrying. Each species seems to make serious points to the other cocerning ownership of the fish. The Osprey wins the debate and keeps his meal. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (24 May 2008) 72 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 19:05:48 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 24, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 15 790 12571 Osprey 0 353 701 Bald Eagle 3 126 255 Northern Harrier 0 231 770 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1504 4207 Cooper's Hawk 0 16 330 Northern Goshawk 0 4 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 533 Broad-winged Hawk 47 1343 17094 Red-tailed Hawk 6 405 5483 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 287 Golden Eagle 0 3 80 American Kestrel 0 38 390 Merlin 1 20 51 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 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: 72 4860 42799 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Mike Slattery Observers: Weather: North-west winds at 10 mph. Mostly clear skies with temperatures of 12-16C. Raptor Observations: Observations from south lookout. Non-raptor Observations: 1 Common Nighthawk ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery AT derbyhill.org) 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: Fort Smallwood Park (23 May 2008) 216 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 23:05:08 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 23, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 3 56 516 TV 56 465 5920 OS 9 131 566 BE 5 33 89 NH 0 20 147 SS 0 301 1918 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 141 741 871 RT 2 38 246 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 216 1893 11438 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Linda Baker, Marty Miller Visitors: Lou Nielson, June Grinath Weather: Sunny, becoming cloudier over the course of the day; 57-70 degrees; excellent visibility; winds light and variable becoming northwesterly, 5-13 mph gusting to 21 mph Raptor Observations: Another nice run of immature Broad-winged Hawks along with vultures, Ospreys, and Bald Eagles Non-raptor Observations: Several Common Nighthawks, at least six Spotted Sandpipers yesterday and today; swallows (including a few Cliff), Chimney Swifts and Purple Martins still numerous; Northern Waterthrush ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Fort Smallwood Park (22 May 2008) 10 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 23:05:53 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 22, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 53 513 TV 0 409 5864 OS 2 122 557 BE 0 28 84 NH 0 20 147 SS 1 301 1918 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 7 600 730 RT 0 36 244 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 10 1677 11222 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 10:30:00 Total observation time: 2.75 hours Official Counter: Ralph Geuder, Sue Ricciardi Observers: Ralph Geuder, Sue Ricciardi Visitors: Leo Weigant Weather: Mostly cloudy; a chilly 55-60 degrees; excellent visibility; winds westerly and strong, 13-18 mph, gusting to 30 mph Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Braddock Bay (20 May 2008) 251 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 21:05:50 -0400 Braddock Bay Hilton, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 20, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 2 Turkey Vulture 29 1338 18219 Osprey 1 121 284 Bald Eagle 14 89 229 Northern Harrier 3 176 1171 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 2174 5723 Cooper's Hawk 1 48 562 Northern Goshawk 0 2 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 588 Broad-winged Hawk 156 1783 26353 Red-tailed Hawk 40 409 5478 Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 366 Golden Eagle 0 0 35 American Kestrel 0 18 479 Merlin 0 16 37 Peregrine Falcon 2 10 24 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 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 251 6190 59571 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: David Tetlow Observers: Visitors: Mike Tetlow conducted today's count. 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: Fort Smallwood Park (21 May 2008) 98 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 23:05:39 -0400 Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 21, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 1 53 513 TV 13 409 5864 OS 8 120 555 BE 2 28 84 NH 1 20 147 SS 0 300 1917 CH 0 79 455 NG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 192 BW 72 593 723 RT 1 36 244 RL 0 0 1 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 2 416 ML 0 10 50 PG 0 0 5 UA 0 4 16 UB 0 2 13 UF 0 1 3 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 7 11 MK 0 3 3 Total: 98 1667 11212 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi Observers: Dan Stewart Weather: Partly to mostly cloudy; 59-66 degrees; good to excellent visibility; winds alternating between W and WSW, 7-13 mph Raptor Observations: More immature Broadwings Non-raptor Observations: Hundreds more swallows, Chimney Swifts, and Purple Martins; a dozen flocks of Cedar Waxwings, totaling more than 200 individuals ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susiericc AT comcast.net) 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. Directions to site: For directions and more info, go to http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.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: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (21 May 2008) 2 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 22:05:39 -0400 Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 21, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 0 775 12556 Osprey 0 353 701 Bald Eagle 1 123 252 Northern Harrier 0 231 770 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1504 4207 Cooper's Hawk 0 16 330 Northern Goshawk 0 4 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 533 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1296 17047 Red-tailed Hawk 1 399 5477 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 287 Golden Eagle 0 3 80 American Kestrel 0 38 390 Merlin 0 19 50 Peregrine Falcon 0 14 20 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: 2 4788 42727 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 09:00:00 Total observation time: 2 hours Official Counter: Mike Slattery Observers: Weather: Cold, windy and rainy. West-northwest winds at 15-20 mph with temperatures of 6-7C. Raptor Observations: Observations from south lookout for 2 hours due to weather. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mike Slattery (mike.slattery AT derbyhill.org) 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: Spring Count summaries needed--to ALL SPRING SITE COMPILERS From: Laurie Goodrich <goodrich AT HAWKMTN.ORG> Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:53:11 -0400 Dear Friends-- I will be writing a short synopsis of the spring 2008 hawk migration across the continent for Hawk Mt. newsletter. If you can share with me any anecdotes, highlights, impressions of the season in a few sentences--was it a good year, bad year, new records set? I would be most appreciative. If you enter your data in hawk count and do not mind me recording totals from there let me know, but of course if you can give me some highlights to note that would be the best--as only you know what 2008 was like compared to other years. I will only have space for about two sentences per site so quick notes, with totals or such is best for me. Thanks!!!!! and enjoy the summer! Laurie Goodrich Senior Monitoring Biologist Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association Acopian Center for Conservation Learning 410 Summer Valley Road Orwigsburg, PA 17961 570-943-3411 x 106 fax: 570-943-2284 goodrich AT hawkmtn.org web: www.hawkmountain.org There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter. Rachel Carson 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: Plum Island MA (18 May 2008) 6 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:05:03 -0400 Plum Island MA Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 18, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 1 29 Osprey 0 0 33 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 8 68 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 29 65 Cooper's Hawk 0 2 12 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 1 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 2 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 4 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4 32 671 Merlin 0 23 53 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 10 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1 Unknown Buteo 0 1 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 4 Total: 6 103 955 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Bob Secatore Observers: Kathryn Chihowski, Ted Mara Weather: Strong to moderate winds (4-2) NNW to NW throughout most of day; temperature 12-20°C; cloud cover 0-30% Raptor Observations: Raptors: Kestrels were all relatively low while both Sharp-shins were approx 250 ft up. Subadult Bald Eagle (Basic IV) circled over marsh at 08:42. Three Harriers, all regarded as resident birds. This is probably the final Spring hawkwatch report from Plum Island this year. Thank you to all who helped make it such a successful year. Non-raptor Observations: Non-Raptors: Many small passerines moving through, especially American Goldfinches. Also, several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (crleja AT yahoo.com) Plum Island, Parker River NWR, MA information may be found at: http://massbird.org/EMHW/ Site Description: coastal barrier island Directions to site: Site is Parking Lot #1 of the Parker River National Wildlifee Refuge on Plum Island, Newburyport, MA Take Plum Island Turnpike, cross bridge and take first right onto road leading to refuge. Parking Lot 1 is on left, shortly after passing refuge entrance 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: Plum Island MA (17 May 2008) 2 Raptors From: reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:05:13 -0400 Plum Island MA Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 17, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 1 29 Osprey 0 0 33 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 8 68 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 27 63 Cooper's Hawk 1 2 12 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 1 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 2 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 4 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 28 667 Merlin 0 23 53 Peregrine Falcon