Braddock Bay (19 Aug 2025) 7 Raptors
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Aug 19, 2025, 4:46:07 PMAug 19
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Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Visitors:
Observations were made by myself (Samantha Cali), Mike T., Maili, and Dan. One walking visitor came to chat before exploring Braddock Bay Park's trails.
Weather:
Steady wind direction throughout the day. Temperatures ranged from 18*C to 23*C with the hottest temperature recorded at the end of the last hour. High cloud coverage throughout the count starting at 90%, getting up to 100%, and ending at 99% with breaks in the clouds towards S & SW. Sunshine was peaking through periodically starting at 11AM, only for short periods. Overall overcast. Wind gusts increased towards the end of the count getting up to 11km between 1-2pm. Otherwise a light breeze was noted (6-7km).
Raptor Observations:
Slow overall flight consisting of mainly Juvenile hawks (Coopers, Northern Harrier, Red-Tailed, and Red-Shouldered) One Turkey Vulture counted, (2) uncountable soaring over NW. One uncountable Northern Harrier spotted NW behind tree-line (2) Adult Bald Eagles spotted roosting, (2) Immature Bald Eagles heading W followed by (2) Osprey Local Osprey also spotted searching for prey over Lake Ontario
Non-raptor Observations:
At least 6-7 large flocks of Cedar Waxwings heading S (consisting of 20-30 individuals) Flocks of Bobalinks heading E & S (3) Monarch Butterflies heading S Caspian Tern heading N (2-3) Lesser Yellowlegs flocking with(5-6) unidentifiable shorebirds (potentially Semi-Palmated Plovers based on calls/bodyshape. Goldfinch Warbling Viero & Purple Martin in a tree to the W Killdeer calls heard
Predictions:
Unsure of weather conditions. Although seems to be a break in the hot summer weather.
Report submitted by Samantha Cali (scal...@yahoo.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: Aug 19, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 1 | 163 | 169 |
| Osprey | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 171 | 197 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 619 | 621 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3 | 1425 | 1460 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short-eared Owl | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 7 | 2403 | 2473 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 14:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 5 hours |
| Official Counter | Mike Tetlow |
| Observers: | Carol, Dan Niven, Maili Waters, Samantha Cali |
Visitors:
Observations were made by myself (Samantha Cali), Mike T., Maili, and Dan. One walking visitor came to chat before exploring Braddock Bay Park's trails.
Weather:
Steady wind direction throughout the day. Temperatures ranged from 18*C to 23*C with the hottest temperature recorded at the end of the last hour. High cloud coverage throughout the count starting at 90%, getting up to 100%, and ending at 99% with breaks in the clouds towards S & SW. Sunshine was peaking through periodically starting at 11AM, only for short periods. Overall overcast. Wind gusts increased towards the end of the count getting up to 11km between 1-2pm. Otherwise a light breeze was noted (6-7km).
Raptor Observations:
Slow overall flight consisting of mainly Juvenile hawks (Coopers, Northern Harrier, Red-Tailed, and Red-Shouldered) One Turkey Vulture counted, (2) uncountable soaring over NW. One uncountable Northern Harrier spotted NW behind tree-line (2) Adult Bald Eagles spotted roosting, (2) Immature Bald Eagles heading W followed by (2) Osprey Local Osprey also spotted searching for prey over Lake Ontario
Non-raptor Observations:
At least 6-7 large flocks of Cedar Waxwings heading S (consisting of 20-30 individuals) Flocks of Bobalinks heading E & S (3) Monarch Butterflies heading S Caspian Tern heading N (2-3) Lesser Yellowlegs flocking with(5-6) unidentifiable shorebirds (potentially Semi-Palmated Plovers based on calls/bodyshape. Goldfinch Warbling Viero & Purple Martin in a tree to the W Killdeer calls heard
Predictions:
Unsure of weather conditions. Although seems to be a break in the hot summer weather.
Report submitted by Samantha Cali (scal...@yahoo.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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