[TN-Bird] Mendota Hawk Report for 9/17-9/18 2006

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  • Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:17:15 EDT

Mendota Hawk Watch report for 9/17 and 9/18, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006: The hawks were really moving today. Large numbers 
were going by when the first observers arrived at 10:00 a.m. There were folks 
on duty from then until after 6:15 p.m. Observers included Larry McDaniel 
(Compiler), Rob Biller, John Clonci, Ken Turner, Tom Hunter, Phil Shelton, 
Amber 
Groseclose, Lindsay Hatenpach, Lindsay Abiovness, Bob Riggs, and Don Large. 

Monday, September 18, 2006: We had coverage at the site from 9:00 a.m. until 
6:00 p.m. The first Broad-winged hawk came by the tower at 10:00 a.m. There 
was a fairly steady flow of small numbers of hawks all day until 5:00 p.m., at 
which time they seemed to "shut down" for the day as the clouds ahead of the 
next cold front were moving in from the West. The best hour was 4-5 p.m. with 
61 
hawks. Those helping today included Tom Parker, Ron Harrington (Compiler), 
Bob Quillen, Tom Hunter, Bob Riggs, John and Carolyn Martin, and Don Large. The 
Am. Bald Eagle was an immature.  We also saw two Double-crested Cormorants at 
5:00 p.m.
                                                 
                                          9/17               9/18             
 YTD

Broad-winged Hawk:      1,152                   261             2,614
Osprey:                              1                         0              
    9
Cooper's Hawk:                  4                        0                  8
Northern Harrier:                1                         0                 
2
Sharp-shinned Hawk:         3                        4                 14
Am. Bald Eagle:                  0                        1                  
3
Am. Kestrel:                        2                        1                
  8
Merlin:                                 0                        1            
      1
Peregrine Falcon:               1                         0                 1

Other: Red-headed WP:    1                         0                  1

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 want directions let me know. 

Ron Harrington
Compiler/Coordinator


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