Braddock Bay (04 Apr 2026) 23 Raptors
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Apr 4, 2026, 10:51:46 PM (3 days ago) Apr 4
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Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Visitors:
8
Weather:
What a difference a day can make! The morning was chilly with temps in the 30s and east winds at 10-20mph. It was partly sunny to start, but it quickly clouded over.
Raptor Observations:
There were only a handful of birds that decided to fly into the strong east winds today. There were 11 Turkey Vultures, 6 Bald Eagles, and 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks along with one each of Merlin, Northern Harrier, and Red-shouldered Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Non-raptors: The first Chipping Sparrow of the season was seen in the hedge row next to the platform. An early Bank Swallow as well as the first Caspian Tern of the season were seen over the bay. A few Sandhill Cranes flew low over the platform providing excellent views.
Predictions:
Tomorrow�s weather: Cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. High of 46F. Winds will be west at 15-25mph. I expect a few birds to get pushed through with the west winds, however I�m not expecting a huge flight. The number of birds will depend on how many birds are still in the pipeline and when the rain will hit.
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: Apr 04, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Turkey Vulture | 11 | 10771 | 18587 |
| Osprey | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Bald Eagle | 6 | 46 | 342 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 116 | 209 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 3 | 749 | 946 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 24 | 128 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1 | 58 | 450 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 290 | 727 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 3 | 74 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 184 | 318 |
| Merlin | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 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: | 23 | 12255 | 21833 |
| Observation start time: | 06:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 5 hours |
| Official Counter | Maili Waters |
| Observers: | Greg Lawrence, Mitch Barry, Roger Clark, Vid Killius |
Visitors:
8
Weather:
What a difference a day can make! The morning was chilly with temps in the 30s and east winds at 10-20mph. It was partly sunny to start, but it quickly clouded over.
Raptor Observations:
There were only a handful of birds that decided to fly into the strong east winds today. There were 11 Turkey Vultures, 6 Bald Eagles, and 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks along with one each of Merlin, Northern Harrier, and Red-shouldered Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Non-raptors: The first Chipping Sparrow of the season was seen in the hedge row next to the platform. An early Bank Swallow as well as the first Caspian Tern of the season were seen over the bay. A few Sandhill Cranes flew low over the platform providing excellent views.
Predictions:
Tomorrow�s weather: Cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. High of 46F. Winds will be west at 15-25mph. I expect a few birds to get pushed through with the west winds, however I�m not expecting a huge flight. The number of birds will depend on how many birds are still in the pipeline and when the rain will hit.
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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