Braddock Bay (06 Aug 2026) 640 Raptors
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Aug 6, 2026, 4:10:49 PM (2 days ago) Aug 6
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Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Weather:
Predicted T-storms never materialized. Light WSW winds, shifting to west and then north. Pleasant warm day with a mixture of blue sky and clouds.
Raptor Observations:
Surprisingly good flight of Red-tailed Hawks and Broad-winged Hawks for the first 2 hours, including what seemed like a higher percentage of Broad-wings than usual for the summer count. Flight started out mostly overhead, at various heights, shifting inland somewhat after the lake breeze came up. Flight died off completely after about 12:15 EST. Several local Ospreys, Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles, and a female Kestrel hanging around the bay weren't included in the count.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of American Goldfinch, Purple Martins, and Barn Swallows in the air. A Least Bittern called repeatedly from the marsh.
Predictions:
Could be decent? Good wind direction in the morning, SW and S, but winds are weak. Showers and T-storms predicted for the afternoon.
Report submitted by Bridget Watts (wattsb...@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: Aug 06, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 22 | 89 | 140 |
| Osprey | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Bald Eagle | 28 | 71 | 90 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 185 | 209 | 210 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 403 | 1085 | 1121 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 640 | 1460 | 1574 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 13:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 4 hours |
| Official Counter | Bridget Watts |
| Observers: | Chuck Stiles, Cliff Dekdebrun, Dan Niven, Luke Seitz, Maili Waters, Mike Tetlow |
Weather:
Predicted T-storms never materialized. Light WSW winds, shifting to west and then north. Pleasant warm day with a mixture of blue sky and clouds.
Raptor Observations:
Surprisingly good flight of Red-tailed Hawks and Broad-winged Hawks for the first 2 hours, including what seemed like a higher percentage of Broad-wings than usual for the summer count. Flight started out mostly overhead, at various heights, shifting inland somewhat after the lake breeze came up. Flight died off completely after about 12:15 EST. Several local Ospreys, Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles, and a female Kestrel hanging around the bay weren't included in the count.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of American Goldfinch, Purple Martins, and Barn Swallows in the air. A Least Bittern called repeatedly from the marsh.
Predictions:
Could be decent? Good wind direction in the morning, SW and S, but winds are weak. Showers and T-storms predicted for the afternoon.
Report submitted by Bridget Watts (wattsb...@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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