Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (07 May 2024) 2 Raptors
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Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA
Visitors:
Thank you to Ajit and Liza Antony for their help in the cold today, as well as all of their help this season and in seasons past. As this season comes to an end we are saddened to be saying our goodbyes and want to take this opportunity to show our appreciation. We had 2 brave visitors at the site today.
Weather:
Winds were strong today from the WSW with slurries moving in in the late morning. Due to this we ended the count early today.
Raptor Observations:
We had two migrants today with one being a BW, continuing another good BW season for our site. Both migrants came overhead at a higher flight height than expected with the winds. We saw non-migrating RT, CH, and TV today. Raptors activity was all around low today.
Non-raptor Observations:
BBMA, CORA, WEME, BTHU, and BGGN were the only passerines seen or heard today. Passerine activity was also eerily low today.
Predictions:
Winds are predicted to continue tomorrow at hopefully lower speeds and without the cold precipitation. This spring continues to remind us that we cannot predict the next day, let alone the next hour.
Report submitted by Official Counter (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 10:00 AM to 6:00 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: May 07, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 45 | 390 |
| Osprey | 0 | 3 | 53 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 4 | 49 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 4 | 27 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 11 | 110 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 34 | 230 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 1 | 26 | 140 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 35 | 458 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 4 | 45 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 53 | 486 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 2 | 230 | 2114 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 11:45:00 |
| Total observation time: | 2.75 hours |
| Official Counter | Emma Riley |
| Observers: | Ajit Antony, Liza Antony |
Visitors:
Thank you to Ajit and Liza Antony for their help in the cold today, as well as all of their help this season and in seasons past. As this season comes to an end we are saddened to be saying our goodbyes and want to take this opportunity to show our appreciation. We had 2 brave visitors at the site today.
Weather:
Winds were strong today from the WSW with slurries moving in in the late morning. Due to this we ended the count early today.
Raptor Observations:
We had two migrants today with one being a BW, continuing another good BW season for our site. Both migrants came overhead at a higher flight height than expected with the winds. We saw non-migrating RT, CH, and TV today. Raptors activity was all around low today.
Non-raptor Observations:
BBMA, CORA, WEME, BTHU, and BGGN were the only passerines seen or heard today. Passerine activity was also eerily low today.
Predictions:
Winds are predicted to continue tomorrow at hopefully lower speeds and without the cold precipitation. This spring continues to remind us that we cannot predict the next day, let alone the next hour.
Report submitted by Official Counter (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 10:00 AM to 6:00 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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