Counts
Turkey Vulture 9
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 2
Northern Harrier 2 (1 female, 1 unknown)
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Merlin 1
unknown accipiter 1
Total 24
Observation Period: 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Observers: Todd Watts
Weather: 5 to 10% cloud-cover. West wind 1-3mph shifting to southwest while increasing to 4-7. Rh 75% dropping to 56.
Notes: Increasingly unfavourable winds resulting in a short, somewhat uneventful day.
Highlights: Nice viewing of a Northern Harrier, a Merlin, some eagles and the ever present Turkey Vultures.
Birds going for the decoy: Merlin
Raptor interactions: Bald Eagle and Bald Eagle (aggressor listed first)
Non-raptors: Very few birds in flight.
The coming days: A southerly flow and showers is expected on Thursday. No counts are planned. At this point in time, it looks like we can expect a strong west wind on Friday. Saturday looks more favourable.
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Todd Watts
Official Counter/Co-ordinator
Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch
Saint John Naturalists’ Club