Braddock BayRochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 31, 2024 |
Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Turkey Vulture | 50 | 6055 | 27838 |
Osprey | 0 | 51 | 107 |
Bald Eagle | 3 | 799 | 1338 |
Northern Harrier | 0 | 165 | 600 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 514 | 3361 |
Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 17 | 204 |
American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 349 |
Broad-winged Hawk | 1 | 8348 | 33325 |
Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 234 | 1270 |
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: | 56 | 16256 | 68859 |
Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
Total observation time: | 7 hours |
Official Counter | David Brown |
Observers: | Ann McMican, Bridget Watts, Cathleen Chou, Daena Ford, Grace Dowdall, Judy Slein, Kent Millham, Lorenzo C., Mike Tetlow, Nick Kachala, Shelly Rackovsky, Susan Roberts, Vid Killius |
Visitors:17
Weather:Mainly sunny with moderate westerly winds that shifted northwesterly at
times. Pleasant day. Count conducted from the shade of the hickory tree.
Raptor Observations:Fifty Turkey Vultures, 3 Bald Eagles, a single Broad-winged Hawk, and two
Red-tailed Hawks were the only migrants. A few local Ospreys and red-tails
around. The local Cooper's Hawk chased off one final vulture.
Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfoNon-raptor Observations:West Spit: 2 Dunlin, 2 Blackpoll Warblers
https://ebird.org/checklist/S178339538
Owl Woods: Hermit Thrush, Wilson's Warbler
https://ebird.org/checklist/S178347368
Hawk Watch: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 Green Herons, 2 Bobolinks, Eastern
Meadowlark, Orchard Oriole
https://ebird.org/checklist/S178452924Predictions:Today was the last day of the count. Thanks to all of the volunteers and
visitors who made it such a great and special season!
Report submitted by David Brown (
davide...@gmail.com)
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