Braddock Bay (18 May 2024) 228 Raptors
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Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Visitors:
1
Weather:
Mostly cloudy to start the day then periods of clouds and sun throughout the day with sunny skies into the evening. Light winds to start became a northeast lake breeze. Count moved to Frisbee Hill at 10:30am EST. Warm.
Raptor Observations:
A steady moderate flight with around a hundred vultures and a hundred broad-wings. Other highlights were 18 Bald Eagles and 4 Northern Harriers, plus a kestrel. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
Charlotte Pier: 2 Semipalmated Plover, Ruddy Ternstone, 4 Least Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpiper. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175252571 Firehouse Woods: Alder Flycatcher, Mourning Warbler, Canada Warbler, Wilson's Warbler. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175268562 Lakeview Church Trail: 2 Canada Warblers, 2 Wilson's Warblers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175283617 Braddock Bay Park: 3 Killdeer, 5 White-crowned Sparrows. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175336972 Frisbee Hill: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 Indigo Buntings. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175443794 Owl Woods: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Philadelphia Vireo, 11 Magnolia Warblers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175439722 eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/241461 New species for season: Semipalmated Sandpiper, Canada Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. High 67F. Winds NNW at 5-10mph. Morning fog may delay the start of the count. May move to Frisbee Hill if the flight moves inland. Expect light to moderate migration. MONDAY: Partly cloudy. High 71F. Winds N at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. We will be unable to use the platform due to helicopter training. Count may move to Frisbee Hill when the lake breeze kicks in. TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. High 79F. Winds WSW at 5-10mph. Good wind direction, though a bit weak so the lake breeze may eventually kick in. A day to keep an eye on.
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 18, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Turkey Vulture | 103 | 4348 | 26131 |
| Osprey | 1 | 31 | 87 |
| Bald Eagle | 18 | 447 | 986 |
| Northern Harrier | 4 | 117 | 552 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 503 | 3350 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 13 | 200 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 349 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 99 | 6305 | 31282 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 202 | 1238 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 6 | 31 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 12 | 51 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 20 | 300 |
| 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: | 228 | 12031 | 64634 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 6 hours |
| Official Counter | David Brown |
| Observers: |
Visitors:
1
Weather:
Mostly cloudy to start the day then periods of clouds and sun throughout the day with sunny skies into the evening. Light winds to start became a northeast lake breeze. Count moved to Frisbee Hill at 10:30am EST. Warm.
Raptor Observations:
A steady moderate flight with around a hundred vultures and a hundred broad-wings. Other highlights were 18 Bald Eagles and 4 Northern Harriers, plus a kestrel. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
Charlotte Pier: 2 Semipalmated Plover, Ruddy Ternstone, 4 Least Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpiper. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175252571 Firehouse Woods: Alder Flycatcher, Mourning Warbler, Canada Warbler, Wilson's Warbler. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175268562 Lakeview Church Trail: 2 Canada Warblers, 2 Wilson's Warblers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175283617 Braddock Bay Park: 3 Killdeer, 5 White-crowned Sparrows. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175336972 Frisbee Hill: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 Indigo Buntings. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175443794 Owl Woods: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Philadelphia Vireo, 11 Magnolia Warblers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175439722 eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/241461 New species for season: Semipalmated Sandpiper, Canada Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. High 67F. Winds NNW at 5-10mph. Morning fog may delay the start of the count. May move to Frisbee Hill if the flight moves inland. Expect light to moderate migration. MONDAY: Partly cloudy. High 71F. Winds N at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. We will be unable to use the platform due to helicopter training. Count may move to Frisbee Hill when the lake breeze kicks in. TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. High 79F. Winds WSW at 5-10mph. Good wind direction, though a bit weak so the lake breeze may eventually kick in. A day to keep an eye on.
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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