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[Bristol-Birds] Mendota Hawk Report for Sunday, September 16, 2007
- From: RonEHarrin@xxxxxxx
- To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, drcumbow@xxxxxxxxx, agill@xxxxxxxx, mlhagy322morning@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, jbhilmon@xxxxxxxxxxxx, andrew101055@xxxxxxxxx, wesp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, driggs5007@xxxxxxxxxxx, dioptase@xxxxxxxxxxx, j4scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, maryran@xxxxxxxxxx, TN-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:53:25 EDT
Mendota Hawk Watch Report for Sunday, September 16, 2007
Note: This report is based on data submitted by Roger Mayhorn, Grundy, VA
Today was good day to be at the tower, for the Broad-winged hawks finally
began arriving in very good numbers. The sky was clear, visibility great, and
the
temperature ranged from 58 F in the morning to a high of 81 F by 4:00 p.m.
The wind was out of the Southeast, 5-10 mph, and then was mostly calm in the
early afternoon, changing to a very slight breeze out of the West after 5:00
p.m.
Observers included Roger Mayhorn (compiler), David Raines, Tom Hunter, Don
Carrier, Mollie McCutchen, Bonnie Atkinson, Ken Turner, Larry McDaniels, Rob
Biller, George Larkins, and Violet Larkins.
Note: The YTD totals include numbers from Monday, September 17, 2007, which
had been reported before this was sent out.
Totals:
Broad-winged hawk: 892 YTD: 2616
Osprey: 2 YTD: 10
Am. Kestrel: 1 YTD: 4
Sharp-shinned hawk: 1 YTD: 3
Cooper's hawk: 1 YTD: 8
Am. Bald Eagle: 5 YTD: 7
Peregrine falcon: 1 YTD: 3
N. Harrier: 1 YTD: 1
The Mendota Hawk Watch is held at the Mendota Fire Tower (Elevation 3020),
located on Clinch Mountain at the Washington/Russell Counties line, three miles
north of Mendota, VA. Come join the fun. No experience is necessary. OJT
provided.
Ron Harrington
Bristol, VA
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