FreeLists / bristol-birds / [bristol-birds] Mendota Hawk Watch Update

[RonEHarrin@xxxxxxx]

Hi Area Birders:

Here is the count for the Mendota Hawk Watch as of 9/24/02. The count does 
not include some numbers for the weekend of September 14-15, which are to be 
reported later. 

The day started off rather slowly but after the sky cleared and thermals 
began to rise around noon, hawks started moving.  The highlight of the day 
was a dramatic kettle of 330 Broad-winged hawks that boiled up over the 
"point" and then swept over us like a big wave around 1:45 p.m.. Needless to 
say, those who had wandered off looking for passerines in the bushes came 
back in a hurry when the yelling started! Amid the excitement that ensued, 
some cooler heads did manage to get them counted as they passed the tower. As 
they say, this was "what it's all about." The site will be etched in my 
memory for a long time! We also picked up another Peregrine Falcon and our 
first Merlin of the season. The totals year-to-date also include the 
additional birds for 9/23 reported by Larry McDaniel last night.

Observers included Bob Riggs, Bob Quillen, Larry McDaniel, Roger and Linda 
Mayhorn, and yours truly. Harold Larkins and David Haynes also joined us for 
the last hour.

       Species           9/24           YTD

       OS               2               25
       BE               --              3
       NH               1                   5
       SS               2               22
       CH               4               15
        RS             --               2
       BW               727             3399
       GE                   --               1  
       AK              4                9
       PF                  1                4   

       Ron Harrington
       Bristol, VA
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