Braddock Bay (31 May 2024) 56 Raptors
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May 31, 2024, 6:06:27 PMMay 31
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Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Visitors:
17
Weather:
Mainly sunny with moderate westerly winds that shifted northwesterly at times. Pleasant day. Count conducted from the shade of the hickory tree.
Raptor Observations:
Fifty Turkey Vultures, 3 Bald Eagles, a single Broad-winged Hawk, and two Red-tailed Hawks were the only migrants. A few local Ospreys and red-tails around. The local Cooper's Hawk chased off one final vulture. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
West Spit: 2 Dunlin, 2 Blackpoll Warblers https://ebird.org/checklist/S178339538 Owl Woods: Hermit Thrush, Wilson's Warbler https://ebird.org/checklist/S178347368 Hawk Watch: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 Green Herons, 2 Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlark, Orchard Oriole https://ebird.org/checklist/S178452924
Predictions:
Today was the last day of the count. Thanks to all of the volunteers and visitors who made it such a great and special season!
Report submitted by David Brown (davide...@gmail.com)
Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Rochester, New York, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: May 31, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Turkey Vulture | 50 | 6055 | 27838 |
| Osprey | 0 | 51 | 107 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 799 | 1338 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 165 | 600 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 514 | 3361 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 17 | 204 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 349 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 1 | 8348 | 33325 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 234 | 1270 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 7 | 32 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 12 | 51 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 26 | 306 |
| Merlin | 0 | 12 | 37 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 31 |
| 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 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Short-eared Owl | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 56 | 16256 | 68859 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 7 hours |
| Official Counter | David Brown |
| Observers: | Ann McMican, Bridget Watts, Cathleen Chou, Daena Ford, Grace Dowdall, Judy Slein, Kent Millham, Lorenzo C., Mike Tetlow, Nick Kachala, Shelly Rackovsky, Susan Roberts, Vid Killius |
Visitors:
17
Weather:
Mainly sunny with moderate westerly winds that shifted northwesterly at times. Pleasant day. Count conducted from the shade of the hickory tree.
Raptor Observations:
Fifty Turkey Vultures, 3 Bald Eagles, a single Broad-winged Hawk, and two Red-tailed Hawks were the only migrants. A few local Ospreys and red-tails around. The local Cooper's Hawk chased off one final vulture. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
West Spit: 2 Dunlin, 2 Blackpoll Warblers https://ebird.org/checklist/S178339538 Owl Woods: Hermit Thrush, Wilson's Warbler https://ebird.org/checklist/S178347368 Hawk Watch: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 Green Herons, 2 Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlark, Orchard Oriole https://ebird.org/checklist/S178452924
Predictions:
Today was the last day of the count. Thanks to all of the volunteers and visitors who made it such a great and special season!
Report submitted by David Brown (davide...@gmail.com)
Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
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