Braddock BayRochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 25, 2024 |
Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Turkey Vulture | 4 | 5762 | 27545 |
Osprey | 0 | 48 | 104 |
Bald Eagle | 0 | 676 | 1215 |
Northern Harrier | 0 | 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 | 0 | 8109 | 33086 |
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: | 4 | 15584 | 68187 |
Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
Observation end time: | 11:00:00 |
Total observation time: | 3 hours |
Official Counter | David Brown |
Observers: | Kim Steininger |
Visitors:4
Weather:Partly sunny to start the count then becoming overcast with rain and
thunderstorms moving in by midday and ending the count early. Light
easterly winds.
Raptor Observations:The only migrants were four Turkey Vultures. An immature Bald Eagle and
adult Cooper's Hawk were also seen.
Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfoNon-raptor Observations:West Spit: Semipalmated Plover, 5 Ruddy Turnstones, 9 Dunlin, 40 Cedar
Waxwings.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S176950405
Hawk Watch: 2 Great Blue Herons, Pileated Woodpecker, Great Crested
Flycatcher
https://ebird.org/checklist/S177049262
eBird Trip Report:
https://ebird.org/tripreport/244568Predictions:TOMORROW: Cloudy early then partly cloudy. High 67F. Winds N at 10-15mph.
Expect light migration.
MONDAY: Thunderstorms. Gusty winds and small hail possible. High 74F. Winds
SSE at 10-20mph. Favorable winds but rain may prevent a raptor flight. Will
keep an eye on.
TUESDAY: Increasing winds. A few clouds. High 69F. Winds WSW at 20-30mph. A
decent wind direction but perhaps too strong.
Report submitted by David Brown (
davide...@gmail.com)
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