Counts
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 14
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper’s Hawk 2 (1 adult, 1 immature)
American Goshawk 1 (immature)
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Peregrine Falcon 2 (immature)
unknown raptor 1
Total 33
Observation Period: 9:00AM – 2:00PM
Observers: Todd Watts, Mike Bamford
Weather: 90% cloud-cover at the start, diminishing to 15% by noon, then increasing to 85% as widespread showers reached the site. Wind west less than 5kmh slowly building to 10-15.
Notes: Light air movement into the 11 o’clock hour kept the morning slow. As winds increased, a significant number of eagles began to show up. The arrival of rain and lightning shut things down before 2PM.
Highlights: Excellent viewing of both Peregrines and the immature Cooper’s Hawk..
Birds going for the decoy: Peregrine Falcon
Raptor interactions: Peregrine Falcon and Turkey Vulture, Cooper’s Hawk and Turkey Vulture, Cooper’s Hawk and Common Raven (aggressor listed first)
Non-raptors: No notable movement was observed.
The coming days: An interesting day seems likely on Saturday as strong northwest winds develop. Unfavourable winds are expected on Sunday.
More details can be found at https://www.hawkcount.org. Additional information on hawk migration can be found at https://www.hmana.org/
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Todd Watts
Official Counter/Co-ordinator
Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch
Saint John Naturalists’ Club