Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (17 Apr 2022) 58 Raptors
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Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA
Visitors:
We had 35 visitors to the top. We were assisted by Julie Spear, Patty and Keith Bellingham, and Shmuel Korengut. Thanks for your help!
Weather:
The unpleasant strong west wind was back again. Gusty winds increased in the early afternoon which ended the count at 1400 hrs. The sky was mostly clear, but we could see storms over the mountains and to the north.
Raptor Observations:
One bird made the day worth our effort. We had a dark morph broad-winged hawk in the 1100 hour. We had the best possible view, it started below eye level just west of observation which let us see the pattern on its backside, then it circled up slowly giving us an excellent view of its underside, tail, and very dark morph. It was spectacular. Otherwise we had a steady flight of migrants through the 1100 hour.
Non-raptor Observations:
Says Phoebe, broad-tailed hummingbird
Predictions:
Lighter winds
Report submitted by DAVID HILL ()
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at: http://www.dfobirds.org
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Site Description
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may
be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged
Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see
resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to
migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and
Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern
Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes
Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White
Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome.
HawkWatch at Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AM
to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.
Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left
into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the
southwest end of lot to the hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the
gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge.
(Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)
Colorado, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 17, 2022 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 15 | 259 | 285 |
| Osprey | 1 | 32 | 34 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 16 | 49 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 16 | 22 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 2 | 42 | 51 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 3 | 119 | 130 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 5 | 13 | 13 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 12 | 256 | 671 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 9 | 63 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 5 | 33 |
| American Kestrel | 17 | 240 | 272 |
| Merlin | 0 | 10 | 14 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total: | 58 | 1052 | 1704 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 14:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 6 hours |
| Official Counter | Steve Small |
| Observers: | Carol Cwiklinski, Natalie Vande Vuss |
Visitors:
We had 35 visitors to the top. We were assisted by Julie Spear, Patty and Keith Bellingham, and Shmuel Korengut. Thanks for your help!
Weather:
The unpleasant strong west wind was back again. Gusty winds increased in the early afternoon which ended the count at 1400 hrs. The sky was mostly clear, but we could see storms over the mountains and to the north.
Raptor Observations:
One bird made the day worth our effort. We had a dark morph broad-winged hawk in the 1100 hour. We had the best possible view, it started below eye level just west of observation which let us see the pattern on its backside, then it circled up slowly giving us an excellent view of its underside, tail, and very dark morph. It was spectacular. Otherwise we had a steady flight of migrants through the 1100 hour.
Non-raptor Observations:
Says Phoebe, broad-tailed hummingbird
Predictions:
Lighter winds
Report submitted by DAVID HILL ()
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at: http://www.dfobirds.org
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Site Description
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may
be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged
Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see
resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to
migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and
Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern
Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes
Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White
Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome.
HawkWatch at Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AM
to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.
Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left
into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the
southwest end of lot to the hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the
gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge.
(Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)
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