Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 7 233 17097
Osprey 0 1 68
Bald Eagle 7 74 268
Northern Harrier 5 53 650
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 66 3029
Cooper's Hawk 7 26 218
American Goshawk 2 2 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 43 193
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 7118
Red-tailed Hawk 24 369 1340
Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 13
Golden Eagle 2 36 103
American Kestrel 0 2 1215
Merlin 1 7 106
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 47
Unknown Accipitrine 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 0 1
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Chris Burris
Observers: Dave Brown, Tom Bolohan
Visitors:
Thanks to Dave B. and Tom B. for spotting assistance.
Weather:
Temps 4C-6C. Strong NW winds throughout. Skies were a mix of sun and
snow/sleet squalls.
Raptor Observations:
A more-or-less steady trickle. Two more Golden Eagles and two more American
Goshawks.
Non-raptor Observations:
Highlights included a tight flock of Evening Grosbeaks and three flocks of
Tundra Swans. eBird list here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S284846912
Predictions:
Robust NW winds are expected. If precipitation holds off, expected
late-season raptors should be moving.
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Report submitted by Chris Burris (ravenrunninghome@gmail.com)
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm
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