Ripley Hawk Watch (19 Apr 2026) 7 Raptors
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Apr 19, 2026, 2:41:56 PM (8 days ago) Apr 19
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Ripley Hawk Watch
Ripley, New York, USA
Visitors:
Sherry Mattison scouted over the ridge on Belson Rd and at count locations lower on the escarpment.
Weather:
Cold, brisk WNW winds. 100% cloud cover on arrival gave way to partial clearing between 11 and 1. Then clouds returned with scattered precipitation approaching from over Lake Erie.
Raptor Observations:
Birds didn't take advantage of the wind lifting up the escarpment nor the additional warming when the clouds broke. Count conducted high on the escarpment at site #3.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Cold with NW winds and afternoon clearing. About like today.
Report submitted by Andrew J. Dickson (adic...@stny.rr.com)
Ripley Hawk Watch information may be found at: www.facebook.com/groups/3193820734258889/
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Ripley, New York, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 19, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 4 | 6935 | 25711 |
| Osprey | 0 | 30 | 37 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 32 | 84 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 32 | 52 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 358 | 420 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1 | 37 | 49 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 13 | 103 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 2534 | 2534 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 101 | 341 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 116 | 169 |
| Merlin | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 19 | 34 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 11 | 43 |
| Total: | 7 | 10226 | 29599 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 13:30:00 |
| Total observation time: | 4.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Andy Dickson |
| Observers: | Sherry Mattison |
Visitors:
Sherry Mattison scouted over the ridge on Belson Rd and at count locations lower on the escarpment.
Weather:
Cold, brisk WNW winds. 100% cloud cover on arrival gave way to partial clearing between 11 and 1. Then clouds returned with scattered precipitation approaching from over Lake Erie.
Raptor Observations:
Birds didn't take advantage of the wind lifting up the escarpment nor the additional warming when the clouds broke. Count conducted high on the escarpment at site #3.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Cold with NW winds and afternoon clearing. About like today.
Report submitted by Andrew J. Dickson (adic...@stny.rr.com)
Ripley Hawk Watch information may be found at: www.facebook.com/groups/3193820734258889/
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
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