Braddock Bay (25 May 2024) 4 Raptors
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May 25, 2024, 2:24:52 PMMay 25
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Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Visitors:
4
Weather:
Partly sunny to start the count then becoming overcast with rain and thunderstorms moving in by midday and ending the count early. Light easterly winds.
Raptor Observations:
The only migrants were four Turkey Vultures. An immature Bald Eagle and adult Cooper's Hawk were also seen. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
West Spit: Semipalmated Plover, 5 Ruddy Turnstones, 9 Dunlin, 40 Cedar Waxwings. https://ebird.org/checklist/S176950405 Hawk Watch: 2 Great Blue Herons, Pileated Woodpecker, Great Crested Flycatcher https://ebird.org/checklist/S177049262 eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/244568
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Cloudy early then partly cloudy. High 67F. Winds N at 10-15mph. Expect light migration. MONDAY: Thunderstorms. Gusty winds and small hail possible. High 74F. Winds SSE at 10-20mph. Favorable winds but rain may prevent a raptor flight. Will keep an eye on. TUESDAY: Increasing winds. A few clouds. High 69F. Winds WSW at 20-30mph. A decent wind direction but perhaps too strong.
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 25, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Turkey Vulture | 4 | 5762 | 27545 |
| Osprey | 0 | 48 | 104 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 676 | 1215 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 160 | 595 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 514 | 3361 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 16 | 203 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 349 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8109 | 33086 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 226 | 1262 |
| 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: | 4 | 15584 | 68187 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 11:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 3 hours |
| Official Counter | David Brown |
| Observers: | Kim Steininger |
Visitors:
4
Weather:
Partly sunny to start the count then becoming overcast with rain and thunderstorms moving in by midday and ending the count early. Light easterly winds.
Raptor Observations:
The only migrants were four Turkey Vultures. An immature Bald Eagle and adult Cooper's Hawk were also seen. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
West Spit: Semipalmated Plover, 5 Ruddy Turnstones, 9 Dunlin, 40 Cedar Waxwings. https://ebird.org/checklist/S176950405 Hawk Watch: 2 Great Blue Herons, Pileated Woodpecker, Great Crested Flycatcher https://ebird.org/checklist/S177049262 eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/244568
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Cloudy early then partly cloudy. High 67F. Winds N at 10-15mph. Expect light migration. MONDAY: Thunderstorms. Gusty winds and small hail possible. High 74F. Winds SSE at 10-20mph. Favorable winds but rain may prevent a raptor flight. Will keep an eye on. TUESDAY: Increasing winds. A few clouds. High 69F. Winds WSW at 20-30mph. A decent wind direction but perhaps too strong.
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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