Braddock Bay (17 May 2024) 336 Raptors
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Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Visitors:
35, including a SUNY ESF class.
Weather:
Partly sunny in the morning becoming overcast. Quite warm. Moderate southerly winds eventually shifting to a light northeast lake breeze. Rain moved in and ended the count a few hours early.
Raptor Observations:
A light but steady flight especially of Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles, and Broad-winged Hawks. Other highlights included 9 Northern Harriers and all three falcon species. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
Braddock Bay West Spit: Blue-winged Teal, 2 Ring-necked Ducks, Ruddy Duck, Ruddy Turnstone, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Terns, 5 Green Herons, Wilson's Warbler. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175045066 Hawk Watch: 2 Willow Flycatchers, 110 Cedar Waxwings, 4 White-crowned Sparrows, 7 Bobolinks, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175147507 eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/240766
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy. High 64F. Winds NE at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. Count may move to Frisbee Hill. SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy then partly cloudy. High 67F. Winds NNW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. MONDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. High 69F. Winds NE at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. Count may move to Frisbee Hill. We will be unable to be on the platform for part of the day because of helicopter training in the area.
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 17, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Turkey Vulture | 95 | 4245 | 26028 |
| Osprey | 4 | 30 | 86 |
| Bald Eagle | 36 | 429 | 968 |
| Northern Harrier | 9 | 113 | 548 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 4 | 503 | 3350 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 13 | 200 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 349 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 180 | 6206 | 31183 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 4 | 200 | 1236 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 6 | 31 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 12 | 51 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 19 | 299 |
| Merlin | 2 | 12 | 37 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 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: | 336 | 11803 | 64406 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 14:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 7 hours |
| Official Counter | David Brown |
| Observers: | Bridget Watts, Kim Steininger, Linda Birkel, Mike Tetlow, Pat Martin, Roger Clark, Vid Killius |
Visitors:
35, including a SUNY ESF class.
Weather:
Partly sunny in the morning becoming overcast. Quite warm. Moderate southerly winds eventually shifting to a light northeast lake breeze. Rain moved in and ended the count a few hours early.
Raptor Observations:
A light but steady flight especially of Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles, and Broad-winged Hawks. Other highlights included 9 Northern Harriers and all three falcon species. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
Braddock Bay West Spit: Blue-winged Teal, 2 Ring-necked Ducks, Ruddy Duck, Ruddy Turnstone, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Terns, 5 Green Herons, Wilson's Warbler. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175045066 Hawk Watch: 2 Willow Flycatchers, 110 Cedar Waxwings, 4 White-crowned Sparrows, 7 Bobolinks, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks. https://ebird.org/checklist/S175147507 eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/240766
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy. High 64F. Winds NE at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. Count may move to Frisbee Hill. SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy then partly cloudy. High 67F. Winds NNW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. MONDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. High 69F. Winds NE at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. Count may move to Frisbee Hill. We will be unable to be on the platform for part of the day because of helicopter training in the area.
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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