Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (10 Mar 2024) 13 Raptors
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Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA
Visitors:
We had 85 visitors at the ridge today including an extreme runner who was running close to 23 miles today, so she could practice for a 100 mile run!!! We also had a guy who performed one of the best Bald Eagle impressions I have ever heard visit the ridge. Zach Hope, Archer Silverman, and Janet Peters joined me on the ridge today helping me observe the native wildlife.
Weather:
Beautiful day up on the ridge, if not a little hot. Changing wind from SE to NE, but all in all a good day.
Raptor Observations:
Migrants were seen in all directions around us. Our 2nd Cooper's hawk of the year was seen over bare slope to the west. We saw 2 local Bald Eagles, a local Golden Eagle, and a local Coopers Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Possibly the same Woodhouse's Scrub-jay hanging out around the site along with the Townsend's Solitare. Mountain Bluebirds are still on the move. We saw some local Mule deer on both sides of Highway 70.
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks to be a warm overcast day which is great for migration. The wend shifts from a western wind to a favorable to migrants south/southeastern wind. Join me tomorrow up on the ridge for a likely amazing day.
Report submitted by Janet Peters (j.f.pe...@gmail.com)
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 hawk watch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Hawk watchers may
see 17 species of migrating raptors; and it is an excellent site to see rare
dark morph buteos including Broad-winged hawk, Swainson’s hawk, Ferruginous
hawk, Rough-legged hawk and Red-tailed Hawk. Other raptors we see include Golden
and Bald Eagles, Northern harrier, Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons,
Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels, Merlin, and Turkey
Vultures. American Goshawk is uncommon but also counted each season. Non-raptor
species include Rock Wren, Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane,
White-throated Swift, American White Pelican, and Dusky Grouse. Birders of any
skill level are always welcome. The hawk watch at Dinosaur Ridge is staffed by a
Hawk Counter and volunteers from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM from March 1st to May 10th,
weather permitting.
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 hawk watch signs from the
southwest end of the parking lot to the hawk watch 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, and walk to
the flat area at the crest of the ridge. (Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain:
259 feet)
Colorado, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 10 | 67 | 67 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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: | 13 | 92 | 92 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9 hours |
| Official Counter | Dustin Kohler |
| Observers: | Archer Silverman, Janet Peters, Zach Hope |
Visitors:
We had 85 visitors at the ridge today including an extreme runner who was running close to 23 miles today, so she could practice for a 100 mile run!!! We also had a guy who performed one of the best Bald Eagle impressions I have ever heard visit the ridge. Zach Hope, Archer Silverman, and Janet Peters joined me on the ridge today helping me observe the native wildlife.
Weather:
Beautiful day up on the ridge, if not a little hot. Changing wind from SE to NE, but all in all a good day.
Raptor Observations:
Migrants were seen in all directions around us. Our 2nd Cooper's hawk of the year was seen over bare slope to the west. We saw 2 local Bald Eagles, a local Golden Eagle, and a local Coopers Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Possibly the same Woodhouse's Scrub-jay hanging out around the site along with the Townsend's Solitare. Mountain Bluebirds are still on the move. We saw some local Mule deer on both sides of Highway 70.
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks to be a warm overcast day which is great for migration. The wend shifts from a western wind to a favorable to migrants south/southeastern wind. Join me tomorrow up on the ridge for a likely amazing day.
Report submitted by Janet Peters (j.f.pe...@gmail.com)
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 hawk watch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Hawk watchers may
see 17 species of migrating raptors; and it is an excellent site to see rare
dark morph buteos including Broad-winged hawk, Swainson’s hawk, Ferruginous
hawk, Rough-legged hawk and Red-tailed Hawk. Other raptors we see include Golden
and Bald Eagles, Northern harrier, Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons,
Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels, Merlin, and Turkey
Vultures. American Goshawk is uncommon but also counted each season. Non-raptor
species include Rock Wren, Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane,
White-throated Swift, American White Pelican, and Dusky Grouse. Birders of any
skill level are always welcome. The hawk watch at Dinosaur Ridge is staffed by a
Hawk Counter and volunteers from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM from March 1st to May 10th,
weather permitting.
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 hawk watch signs from the
southwest end of the parking lot to the hawk watch 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, and walk to
the flat area at the crest of the ridge. (Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain:
259 feet)
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