Braddock Bay (08 Mar 2026) 192 Raptors
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Mar 8, 2026, 10:16:24 PM (9 days ago) Mar 8
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Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Visitors:
15
Weather:
Today started off cloudy with west winds at 15-20mph. Temps started in the low 40s and reached a high of 52F. As the day progressed, the clouds started to dissipate and by the end of the day it was completely clear. The winds picked up throughout the day ending with 20-25mph WSW winds with some stronger gusts.
Raptor Observations:
Over the course of the day we tallied a total of 192 raptors! It was another great day for Rough-legged Hawks with a total of 21. This makes our season total so far 62, beating last year�s whole season total of 52! The most abundant species today were Red-tailed Hawks (52), Turkey Vultures (43), and Red-shouldered Hawks (27). There were also Bald Eagles, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Cooper�s Hawks, and all three falcons seen today! The highlight of the day was a beautiful adult Golden Eagle that flew over the platform providing excellent views.
Non-raptor Observations:
Overall the numbers of other birds were a lot lower today than yesterday. Only a few robins and blackbirds were moving around and Canada Goose numbers were a lot lower. There were however lots of Snow Geese with about 1,225 birds going over. A few small flocks of Tundra Swans passed by, along with a few Sandhill Cranes here and there. Nearing the end of the day, a relatively small flock of Canada Geese flew into the bay and among them was a single Ross�s Goose!
Predictions:
Tomorrow�s weather: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. Temps reaching a high of 65F. Winds will be SW at 15-20mph. These conditions are very favorable for raptor migration! I am expecting to see a decent number of birds tomorrow with Turkey Vultures probably being the most abundant species.
Report submitted by Maili Waters (mailir...@gmail.com)
Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org - [Project Details]
Rochester, New York, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 43 | 57 | 57 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 25 | 45 | 60 |
| Northern Harrier | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 13 | 17 | 18 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 52 | 78 | 86 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 21 | 55 | 62 |
| Golden Eagle | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Merlin | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Total: | 192 | 314 | 349 |
| Observation start time: | 06:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:30:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Maili Waters |
| Observers: | Jessie Barry, Luke Seitz, Niki Banke, Stephen Menzie |
Visitors:
15
Weather:
Today started off cloudy with west winds at 15-20mph. Temps started in the low 40s and reached a high of 52F. As the day progressed, the clouds started to dissipate and by the end of the day it was completely clear. The winds picked up throughout the day ending with 20-25mph WSW winds with some stronger gusts.
Raptor Observations:
Over the course of the day we tallied a total of 192 raptors! It was another great day for Rough-legged Hawks with a total of 21. This makes our season total so far 62, beating last year�s whole season total of 52! The most abundant species today were Red-tailed Hawks (52), Turkey Vultures (43), and Red-shouldered Hawks (27). There were also Bald Eagles, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Cooper�s Hawks, and all three falcons seen today! The highlight of the day was a beautiful adult Golden Eagle that flew over the platform providing excellent views.
Non-raptor Observations:
Overall the numbers of other birds were a lot lower today than yesterday. Only a few robins and blackbirds were moving around and Canada Goose numbers were a lot lower. There were however lots of Snow Geese with about 1,225 birds going over. A few small flocks of Tundra Swans passed by, along with a few Sandhill Cranes here and there. Nearing the end of the day, a relatively small flock of Canada Geese flew into the bay and among them was a single Ross�s Goose!
Predictions:
Tomorrow�s weather: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. Temps reaching a high of 65F. Winds will be SW at 15-20mph. These conditions are very favorable for raptor migration! I am expecting to see a decent number of birds tomorrow with Turkey Vultures probably being the most abundant species.
Report submitted by Maili Waters (mailir...@gmail.com)
Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org - [Project Details]
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