[Bristol-Birds] Mendota Hawk Watch Report 9/21/06

Mendota Hawk Watch Report for 9/21/06

It was a very slow day at the Mendota Hawk Watch today. We only picked up 58 
Broad-winged hawks and nothing else. This is somewhat surprising because this 
time is considered as the "peak day" for the Broad-winged hawk migration. 
Regular observers included Bob Quillen, Ron Harrington, Tom Hunter and Ted 
Dingler. Others who showed up to help were Ken Turner, Marion Finucane, Steve 
Hopp, 
Jean Montgomery, and Marilyn Godby. Visitors today were Gene and Catheryn 
Sturgeon; and Jack and Phyllis Anderson. It was cold early, with temperatures 
in 
the low 40s and a stiff breeze from the east/southeast. The sky was mostly 
sunny 
with a few high clouds and vapor trails, then the winds died out, the cloud 
cover increased, and the few birds that were going by just stopped around 5:00 
p.m. The highlight of the day was a flight of what appeared to be White Ibis 
(six) circling out over the valley to the northwest. Later a Black vulture 
landed in the tower, and began "people counting." Needless to say that those 
sitting under the tower moved over very quickly less they get a "white spot" or 
two. 

                               9/17        9/18            9/19           
9/20         9/21/06     YTD

Broad-winged Hawk:  1,152      261           241            368               
  58     3,281
Osprey:                       1           0                0                0 
                   0          9
Cooper's Hawk:            4           0                4                0     
               0         12
Northern Harrier:           1           0                0                0   
                0           2
Sharp-shinned Hawk:    3           4                5                4        
            0         23
Am. Bald Eagle:           0           1                0                0     
               0          3
Am. Kestrel:                2           1                3                3   
                 0         11
Merlin:                        0           1                0                
0                    0           1    
Peregrine Falcon:        1           0                1                1      
               0          3

Other:                                      YTD

  Red-headed WP:                     2
  Double-crested Cormorant:       2

The Mendota Hawk watch is sponsored by the Bristol Bird Club. The site is 
located atop Clinch Mountain, three miles north of Mendota, VA. This is on the 
Washington/Russell County line. Elevation: 3020 feet. Come join in the fun and 
catch the fever! If you need directions let me know. 

Ron Harrington
Compiler/Coordinator

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