Ripley Hawk Watch (15 May 2026) 38 Raptors

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Ripley Hawk Watch
Ripley, New York, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2026
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	35	540	26897
Osprey	0	2	54
Bald Eagle	0	31	141
Northern Harrier	0	1	60
Sharp-shinned Hawk	1	34	599
Cooper's Hawk	0	4	65
American Goshawk	0	0	1
Red-shouldered Hawk	0	0	103
Broad-winged Hawk	2	216	4612
Red-tailed Hawk	0	24	405
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	8
Golden Eagle	0	0	0
American Kestrel	0	0	184
Merlin	0	1	10
Peregrine Falcon	0	0	1
Unknown Accipitrine	0	0	3
Unknown Buteo	0	2	52
Unknown Falcon	0	1	2
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	3	54
Total:	38	859	33251

Observation start time:	09:30:00
Observation end time:	11:30:00
Total observation time:	2 hours
Official Counter	Michael Ceci
Observers:	Carol Hardenburg

Visitors:
Carol Hardenburg stopped by Site # 2 and assisted from 11:00 - 11:30

Weather:
Temperature remained in the mid '50's with a mild WNW wind. 50% cloud cover. Beautiful views of the Lake Erie south shoreline, continuation of blossoms in the Concord Grape Vineyards, increasing spring colors on the escarpment made for a pleasant spring morning.

Raptor Observations:
Minimal migration today with 35 TV's, 2 BW's, and 1 SS. Low number of raptors may signify that the spring migration at the Ripley Hawk Watch is concluding.

Non-raptor Observations:
None

Predictions:
A favorable forecast for Saturday, 05/16/2026 - Partly cloudy in the morning. Thunderstorms developing later in the day. Much warmer. High around 70F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Depending on what's remaining in the pipeline, a late spring flight could emerge.

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Report submitted by Michael Ceci (michael...@gmail.com)
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