Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (08 Mar 2020) 12 Raptors
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Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Colorado, USA
Visitors:
I had many visitors today asking if I've seen anything good today. I would always explain that I'm with the HMANA. I would also tell them that all of the info was on the website. I told most people to check out DFO as well.
Weather:
Beautiful day on the ridge today. High of 66 F degrees with a low of about 55 F. There was a slight breeze all day with winds going north.
Raptor Observations:
10:30-11 10:50 - RTHA hitting heat thermal and rising ridiculously high and then continuing north 11-12 11:05 - 5 red tail hawks in 2 different locations flying together. 1 local red tail hawk doing a lot of work to chase them away. The local has been patrolling ever since I arrived this morning 11:10 - Bald Eagle 11:15 2 more red tail hawks just gunning it north. This spot on dinosaur ridge has been perfect for watching hawks catch thermals and rise up and then book it north. 12-1 12:17 - No real action for the last hour until now. 1 red tail hawk migrating 1-2 1:05 - 1 RTHA and 1 Bald Eagle migrating. They were only about 2 minutes apart from each other.
Non-raptor Observations:
A large group of crows flew north in a pack. I believe I counted 19 of them. I had many ravens fly over as well. On the ridge near to me I had the normal locals like a Townsend's Solitaire, Scrub Jays, Black Capped Chickadees, Bushtit, Magpie, and Juncos. I also had 1 Brown Creeper (whistled for quite a long time beside me (Tree, Tree, Beautiful Tree!!). In addition to the Creeper, I had 2 Mountain Chickadees pop up beside more a minute.
Report submitted by Matthew Smith (matt....@birdconservancy.org)
Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies information may be found at: http://www.birdconservancy.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 are always welcome.
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from Bird Conservancy of the
Rockies 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 south
side of lot to 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.
Colorado, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2020 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 10 | 25 | 25 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 12 | 35 | 35 |
| Observation start time: | 10:15:00 |
| Observation end time: | 14:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 3.75 hours |
| Official Counter | |
| Observers: | Spencer England |
Visitors:
I had many visitors today asking if I've seen anything good today. I would always explain that I'm with the HMANA. I would also tell them that all of the info was on the website. I told most people to check out DFO as well.
Weather:
Beautiful day on the ridge today. High of 66 F degrees with a low of about 55 F. There was a slight breeze all day with winds going north.
Raptor Observations:
10:30-11 10:50 - RTHA hitting heat thermal and rising ridiculously high and then continuing north 11-12 11:05 - 5 red tail hawks in 2 different locations flying together. 1 local red tail hawk doing a lot of work to chase them away. The local has been patrolling ever since I arrived this morning 11:10 - Bald Eagle 11:15 2 more red tail hawks just gunning it north. This spot on dinosaur ridge has been perfect for watching hawks catch thermals and rise up and then book it north. 12-1 12:17 - No real action for the last hour until now. 1 red tail hawk migrating 1-2 1:05 - 1 RTHA and 1 Bald Eagle migrating. They were only about 2 minutes apart from each other.
Non-raptor Observations:
A large group of crows flew north in a pack. I believe I counted 19 of them. I had many ravens fly over as well. On the ridge near to me I had the normal locals like a Townsend's Solitaire, Scrub Jays, Black Capped Chickadees, Bushtit, Magpie, and Juncos. I also had 1 Brown Creeper (whistled for quite a long time beside me (Tree, Tree, Beautiful Tree!!). In addition to the Creeper, I had 2 Mountain Chickadees pop up beside more a minute.
Report submitted by Matthew Smith (matt....@birdconservancy.org)
Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies information may be found at: http://www.birdconservancy.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 are always welcome.
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from Bird Conservancy of the
Rockies 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 south
side of lot to 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.
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