FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Mendota Hawk Update 9-14

[RonEHarrin@xxxxxxx]

Hi Folks:

It was another bright, sunny day at the Mendota Fire Tower. There were some 
high, light clouds to our East, but the expected clouds from the Northwest did 
not materialize. Temps ranged from 57-78 degrees. Winds were light and 
variable, then 5-15 mph out of the Northwest in the afternoon. Bob Quillen and 
I were 
on site from 9:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Ed Talbott from Grundy, VA joined us 
around 10:00 and stayed until 1:30. The Broad-winged Hawks appeared around 
10:30 as expected. From 10:30 until 12:00 we counted 225, then another 120 from 
noon until around 1:15. And again they seemed to "disappear" during the hot 
afternoon. Man, my neck is hurting and my eyes are bloodshot and burning. But I 
had a great time. Come join us! We desperately need more "hawk eyes."



 Species:
                                                   9/14       Year-to-date
Northern Harrier:                             -                    1
Broad-winged Hawk:                   345                977
Coopers Hawk:                              -                     5
Am Bald Eagle:                             -                      2
Osprey:                                        1                      3
Am. Kestrel:                                 -                       1

Other: Red-headed WP                 -                     2

Man-hours:                                   18


The Mendota Lookout is located atop Clinch Mountain, on the 
Russell-Washington County line, near Mendota, VA. If you want directions, let 
me know. 

Ron Harrington
Bristol, VA