Braddock BayRochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 26, 2024 |
Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Turkey Vulture | 23 | 5785 | 27568 |
Osprey | 0 | 48 | 104 |
Bald Eagle | 4 | 680 | 1219 |
Northern Harrier | 1 | 161 | 596 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 514 | 3361 |
Cooper's Hawk | 1 | 17 | 204 |
American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 349 |
Broad-winged Hawk | 7 | 8116 | 33093 |
Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 226 | 1262 |
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: | 36 | 15620 | 68223 |
Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
Observation end time: | 13:00:00 |
Total observation time: | 5 hours |
Official Counter | David Brown |
Observers: | |
Visitors:2
Weather:Morning fog burned off to partly sunny skies that became mostly sunny by
late-morning. Light westerly winds to start became an increasingly strong
northeast lake breeze.
Raptor Observations:Light migration in the morning slowed to just a trickle of vultures. Turkey
Vultures were most numerous today with 23. A few Bald Eagles, one harrier,
and a Cooper's Hawk. Seven Broad-winged Hawks.
Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo
Non-raptor Observations:West Spit: 4 Dunlin
https://ebird.org/checklist/S177206492
Owl Woods: 3 Alder Flycatchers, Blue-winged Warbler, Wilson's Warbler
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Hawk Watch: Alder Flycatcher, 4 Willow Flycatchers, Great Crested
Flycatcher, Orchard Oriole, Blackpoll Warbler
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eBird Trip Report:
https://ebird.org/tripreport/245019Predictions:TOMORROW: Thunderstorms likely. High 73F. Winds S at 10-20mph. Chance of
rain 80%. Good winds but rainy conditions will likely prevent a raptor
flight. (Possibly a good day for shorebirds though!)
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with gusty winds. High 69F. Winds W at 20-30mph.
Winds are a bit strong. Expect light to moderate migration.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy. High 61F. Winds NW at 10-20mph. Expect light migration.
Report submitted by David Brown (
davide...@gmail.com)
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