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The College Creek Hawkwatch, on the James River near Williamsburg, sponsored 
by Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory, has wrapped up its 8th consecutive 
late winter and spring season. It's the only regular spring hawkwatch in 
Virginia.
Coverage was for 63 days and 97 hours, typically from about 10-noon (EST) 
every day that weather permitted, from February 20-May 22. Special thanks to 
volunteers Tom Armour and Bill Williams, who helped on 40 and 27 days 
respectively.

The total of  1013 is the 4th highest, the number of days is the 2nd highest 
and the number of hours is the 3rd highest. The birds per hour total of 10 is 
a little below the average of 11.75.

Ospreys recorded a new season high, but most of the other species were well 
off their usual totals, despite good coverage. Clearly, the 4 Mississippi Kites 
on May 17th were the highlight. Mississippi Kites have been recorded during 4 
of the 8 seasons.

Non-raptor highlights included no rarities this year, but some great flights 
of Tree Swallows and Ring-billed Gulls. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was 
seen there at least twice in late March.

If anyone wants more specifics from the complete report, please contact me 
directly.

Brian Taber
Coastal VA Wildlife Observatory  


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