[TN-Bird] Mendota Hawk Report 9/25/06

Mendota Hawk Watch Report for 9/25/06
The weather over the weekend was not conducive to hawk watching, although 
some venturesome souls were out on Sunday to no avail. Today, the flying 
weather 
was much better as the cold front moved on and the sky began to clear. Bob 
Quillen and Ron Harrington were on site from 9:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. We 
spooked 
a Broad-winged hawk out of a tree as we trudged up the tower road. The first 
one by the tower was at 9:57 a.m. The best hour was from 5:00-6:00 p.m. thanks 
to a flight of 83 BWH which came streaming by at 5:30. The next couple of 
days may be your best chance to see respectable numbers of  Broad-winged hawks 
as 
their flights will be passed the tower very soon. The number today is 
relatively good considering the date. Accipiters, Eagles, and Falcons should 
continue 
along at a reasonable pace on into October. 

                                              9/25/06                 YTD


Broad-winged Hawk:                138                     3,510
Osprey:                                   2                            13
Cooper's Hawk:                        5                            18
Northern Harrier:                       0                              2
Sharp-shinned Hawk:                3                             27
Am. Bald Eagle:                       0                              5
Am. Kestrel:                            3                             14  
Peregrine Falcon:                     0                              3

Other:                                      YTD

  Red-headed WP:                      2
  Double-crested Cormorant:        12
  White Ibis:                                6

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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