Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (04 May 2021) 23 Raptors
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Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA
Visitors:
Scheduled trail work was cancelled so I was able to count today. The trail is very muddy and slippery in spots.
Weather:
Weather was pleasant today. Winds were generally light and switched direction through the day from south to northeast and late in the day southeast. Cloud cover increased as the day progressed and made it much easier to locate high birds. Storms developed in the afternoon and ended the day early.
Raptor Observations:
Birds flew very high today and were scattered around the sky, some high over the ridge, some high west of the ridge, and a few on the east. Local raptors were active today, often escorting migrants from the area.
Non-raptor Observations:
Double-crested cormorant with a fishing bobber hanging from its mouth. Four Sandhill cranes flew low just west of the ridge, just east and over Mt. Morrison.
Predictions:
Birds are still moving!
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]
Colorado, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: May 04, 2021 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 7 | 10 | 159 |
| Osprey | 3 | 3 | 29 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 5 | 7 | 133 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 2 | 6 | 104 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 2 | 32 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 4 | 350 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 3 | 122 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total: | 23 | 39 | 1085 |
| Observation start time: | 08:30:00 |
| Observation end time: | 14:15:00 |
| Total observation time: | 5.75 hours |
| Official Counter | Carol Cwiklinski |
| Observers: |
Visitors:
Scheduled trail work was cancelled so I was able to count today. The trail is very muddy and slippery in spots.
Weather:
Weather was pleasant today. Winds were generally light and switched direction through the day from south to northeast and late in the day southeast. Cloud cover increased as the day progressed and made it much easier to locate high birds. Storms developed in the afternoon and ended the day early.
Raptor Observations:
Birds flew very high today and were scattered around the sky, some high over the ridge, some high west of the ridge, and a few on the east. Local raptors were active today, often escorting migrants from the area.
Non-raptor Observations:
Double-crested cormorant with a fishing bobber hanging from its mouth. Four Sandhill cranes flew low just west of the ridge, just east and over Mt. Morrison.
Predictions:
Birds are still moving!
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]
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