Counts
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Broad-winged Hawk 61
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Total 73
Observation Period: 9:00AM -1:00PM
Observers: Todd Watts, Richard Blacquiere, Bob Gamble, Milda Markauskas, Maxwell …
Weather: Cloudless skies till Noon. Then some high thin clouds (5%) and a couple con trails. Winds WNW 5kmh or less, at times near calm, then SW after noon. Rh 86% dropping to 57.
Notes: Some small groups of Broad-wings struggling to get lift. Movement seemed to stop after an hour or so. Some high clouds moved in and a few con trails formed, which were worked, but nothing could be found up high. That along with the wind shift to SW brought an end to observations (we rarely count during southerly flows).
Highlights: Some close birds and a couple small kettles.
Birds going for the decoy: Sharp-shinned Hawk and American Kestrel
Raptor interactions: Sharp-shinned Hawk and Sharp-shinned Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk and American Kestrel, Common Raven and Red-tailed Hawk (aggressor listed first)
Non-raptors: A late swallow, a late nighthawk and a very light movement of various passerines.
The coming days: Rain and a southerly flow is expected on Sunday (no counts). At this point in time, it looks like NW winds will develop on Monday. This could produce a good push of Broad-wings. Come join me, if you can. Email or text me beforehand, if possible.
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Todd Watts
Official Counter/Co-ordinator
Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch
Saint John Naturalists’ Club