Counts
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 3
Northern Harrier 1 (female)
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Total 13
Observation Period: 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Observers: Todd Watts
Weather: Fog slowly lifting during early morning, which delayed the start. Cloud-cover remained rather low through mid-afternoon. Rh 98% at the start, remaining above 90% into mid-afternoon, then dropping to 83%. Wind generally N 5-10kmhNotes:
Not much in the air until mid-afternoon. Even then, migrants were few and far between.
Highlights: There was some good viewing of raptors despite it being slow.
Birds going for the decoy: None
Raptor interactions: Common Raven and Turkey Vulture (aggressor listed first)
Non-raptors: Very few birds in the woods or in the skies.
Tomorrow: North winds, maybe scattered showers. Probably a bit slow, but only time will tell.
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Todd Watts
Official Counter/Co-ordinator
Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch
Saint John Naturalists’ Club
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