Braddock Bay (24 May 2024) 87 Raptors
4 views
Skip to first unread message
rep...@hawkcount.org
May 24, 2024, 4:57:11 PMMay 24
to genesee...@geneseo.edu
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Visitors:
8
Weather:
Clear skies with moderate westerly winds that shifted northwesterly in the afternoon. Some clouds off to the south but none overhead. Warm and pleasant. Count conducted from the shade of the hickory tree.
Raptor Observations:
A slow trickle of Turkey Vultures with a total of 73. Ten Bald Eagles. One harrier. Only one Broad-winged Hawk. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
Burger Park: Ring-necked Pheasant, Pine Warbler, Purple Finch. https://ebird.org/checklist/S176690012 West Spit: Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, 4 Dunlin, Least Sandpiper, Yellow-throated Vireo, Wilson's Warbler. https://ebird.org/checklist/S176716908 Hawk Watch: 4 Willow Flycatchers, Orchard Oriole. https://ebird.org/checklist/S176808992 eBird trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/244233 New species for season: Yellow-throated Vireo
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Partly cloudy early with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail possible. High 72F. Winds ENE at 5-10mph. Expect light migration. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. High 69F. Winds N at 10-15mph. Expect light migration. MONDAY: Thunderstorms. High around 75F. Winds SSW at 10-20mph. Good winds but rain may prevent a raptor flight. A day to keep an eye on.
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 24, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Turkey Vulture | 73 | 5758 | 27541 |
| Osprey | 0 | 48 | 104 |
| Bald Eagle | 10 | 676 | 1215 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 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 | 1 | 8109 | 33086 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 226 | 1262 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 7 | 32 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 12 | 51 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 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: | 87 | 15580 | 68183 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 7 hours |
| Official Counter | David Brown |
| Observers: | Kim Steininger |
Visitors:
8
Weather:
Clear skies with moderate westerly winds that shifted northwesterly in the afternoon. Some clouds off to the south but none overhead. Warm and pleasant. Count conducted from the shade of the hickory tree.
Raptor Observations:
A slow trickle of Turkey Vultures with a total of 73. Ten Bald Eagles. One harrier. Only one Broad-winged Hawk. Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:
Burger Park: Ring-necked Pheasant, Pine Warbler, Purple Finch. https://ebird.org/checklist/S176690012 West Spit: Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, 4 Dunlin, Least Sandpiper, Yellow-throated Vireo, Wilson's Warbler. https://ebird.org/checklist/S176716908 Hawk Watch: 4 Willow Flycatchers, Orchard Oriole. https://ebird.org/checklist/S176808992 eBird trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/244233 New species for season: Yellow-throated Vireo
Predictions:
TOMORROW: Partly cloudy early with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail possible. High 72F. Winds ENE at 5-10mph. Expect light migration. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. High 69F. Winds N at 10-15mph. Expect light migration. MONDAY: Thunderstorms. High around 75F. Winds SSW at 10-20mph. Good winds but rain may prevent a raptor flight. A day to keep an eye on.
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]
Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
0 new messages