[Bristol-Birds] Mendota Hawk Report for September 21

Hi Hawk Watching Fans:
Here is the report from the Mendota fire tower for September 21, 2004, the 
last full day of fall. The year-to-date totals are in parentheses. The tower is 
located atop beautiful Clinch Mountain, elevation 3100 feet, on the 
Washington/Scott County line. The site is about 3 miles from Mendota, VA.

Broad-winged Hawk:     403(3840)
Sharp-shinned Hawk:      _  (10)
Cooper's Hawk:              _  (4)
Am Bald Eagle:             _   (5)
Goshawk:                      _   (1)
Am Kestrel                    _  (2)
Red-shouldered Hawk:    _(1)

Don't know what has happened to our accipiters, eagles, ospreys, and falcons. 
Except for one lone Sharpie yesterday, we've been skunked for the last two 
days. I must be holding my mouth wrong, or perhaps they don't like the current 
weather pattern. According to Hawk Mountain, PA, they should be coming, 
especially Kestrels, Sharp-shinned hawks, Ospreys, and more Broad-wings. They 
have 
recorded over 6,163 Broad-winged hawks as of September 19. 

Today's Participants: It is rather challenging to accurately count migrating 
hawks during the peak week when you're alone, but I gave it a try from 9:00 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. I now have severe eye strain and I need a neck brace! 
Marion Finucane arrived to provide some relief around 3:30. She stayed there 
alone with he dog Bozo until 6:30 p.m. 

The weather was very similar to yesterday, except it was a little warmer and 
we finally had a few high clouds for backdrop in the late afternoon. The wind 
was out of the East 5-15 in the a.m., and then slacked off to a slight breeze 
by 3:00. There was a fairly steady flow of birds all day until about 4:30.

Hawk Watching: Catch the Fever. Come see for relief.

Ron Harrington
Bristol, VA





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