Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field OrnithologistsColorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2023 |
Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bald Eagle | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northern Goshawk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 23 | 23 |
Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Golden Eagle | 0 | 5 | 5 |
American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Merlin | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prairie Falcon | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Total: | 2 | 39 | 40 |
Observation start time: | 09:30:00 |
Observation end time: | 15:30:00 |
Total observation time: | 6 hours |
Official Counter | Carol Cwiklinski |
Observers: | Janet Peters, Steve Ryder |
Visitors:Four visitors stopped by to look at our numbers sign and ask about the
count.
Weather:Today it was cold, very cold. When we arrived hoarfrost covered the
vegetation, it persisted through the day as temperatures remained at or
below freezing. The cloud ceiling was low, and snow storms could be seen
South and into the mountains west.
Raptor Observations:We did not observe any non migrant raptors. Our two Prairie Falcon migrants
were counted early, at eye level to the ridge.
Non-raptor Observations:Passerines were quiet today with the usual SCJA, TOSO, NOFL, BCCH, MOCH.
One beautiful Cassin’s finch was spotted just north of obs on the ridge
top. There was elk sign on the trail.
Predictions:Tomorrow’s predicted weather sounds similar to what we experienced today.
Prepare for cold conditions.
Report submitted by DAVID HILL (
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