FreeLists / va-bird / [va-bird] College Creek Hawkwatch

[Taberzz@xxxxxxx]

February was pretty typical at the College Creek Hawkwatch, on the James  
River, just east of Williamsburg, with only a few flight days. For the month we 
 
managed coverage on 9 days, for about 10 hours and 73 birds,  which is a 
little below average. On one day, temperatures even remained below  freezing, 
though brids were still moving. The species were Black Vultures,  Turkey 
Vultures, 
Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers and Red-tailed  Hawks.
 
The only other migrants coming across the river so far have been a few  Fish 
Crows over the past few days and flocks of blackbirds.
 
Bird movement should pick up rapidly over the next 2 weeks or so.
 
Brian Taber
Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory