Braddock Bay (15 May 2024) 12 Raptors
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Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Visitors:
1
Weather:
Overcast with moderate northeast winds that weakened throughout the day. A bit chilly. Count shortened due to unfavorable conditions.
Raptor Observations:
The only migrants were ten Turkey Vultures, a Bald Eagle, and a Sharp-shinned Hawk. A few more Bald Eagles were hanging around the bay. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
Charlotte Pier: 2 Long-tailed Ducks, Belted Kingfisher, 15 American Pipits https://ebird.org/checklist/S174625323 Firehouse Woods: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 12 species of warblers. https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S174722302 Lakeview Church Trail: Eastern Wood-Pewee, 2 Blackpoll Warblers, 2 Wilson's Warblers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S174648478 Hawk Watch: 2 Common Terns, American Bittern, Willow Flycatcher, 9 White-crowned Sparrows. https://ebird.org/checklist/S174714502 eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/239765 New species for season: Eastern Wood-Pewee
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Cloudy early with partial sunshine late. High near 65F. Winds NNE at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. FRIDAY: Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon. Thunder possible. High 71F. Winds SE at 5-10mph. Chance of rain 70%. Expect light to moderate migration. SATURDAY: Cloudy with a few showers. High 68F. Winds ESE at 5-10mph. Expect light migration.
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 15, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Turkey Vulture | 10 | 3907 | 25690 |
| Osprey | 0 | 24 | 80 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 371 | 910 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 103 | 538 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 1 | 498 | 3345 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 13 | 200 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 349 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 5795 | 30772 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 189 | 1225 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 6 | 31 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 12 | 51 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 17 | 297 |
| Merlin | 0 | 8 | 33 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 11 | 30 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Short-eared Owl | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 12 | 10956 | 63559 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 13:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 4 hours |
| Official Counter | David Brown |
| Observers: | Kim Steininger, Vid Killius |
Visitors:
1
Weather:
Overcast with moderate northeast winds that weakened throughout the day. A bit chilly. Count shortened due to unfavorable conditions.
Raptor Observations:
The only migrants were ten Turkey Vultures, a Bald Eagle, and a Sharp-shinned Hawk. A few more Bald Eagles were hanging around the bay. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
Charlotte Pier: 2 Long-tailed Ducks, Belted Kingfisher, 15 American Pipits https://ebird.org/checklist/S174625323 Firehouse Woods: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 12 species of warblers. https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S174722302 Lakeview Church Trail: Eastern Wood-Pewee, 2 Blackpoll Warblers, 2 Wilson's Warblers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S174648478 Hawk Watch: 2 Common Terns, American Bittern, Willow Flycatcher, 9 White-crowned Sparrows. https://ebird.org/checklist/S174714502 eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/239765 New species for season: Eastern Wood-Pewee
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Cloudy early with partial sunshine late. High near 65F. Winds NNE at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. FRIDAY: Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon. Thunder possible. High 71F. Winds SE at 5-10mph. Chance of rain 70%. Expect light to moderate migration. SATURDAY: Cloudy with a few showers. High 68F. Winds ESE at 5-10mph. Expect light migration.
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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