[TN-Bird] Mendota Hawk Watch Report 9/20/06

Mendota Hawk Watch Report for 9/20/06
It was a great day to be alive and on top of Clinch Mountain counting hawks. 
The weather conditions were ideal for hawk flights-steady wind out of the 
northwest, very good visibility, partly cloudy to mostly sunny conditions, and 
natural air conditioning most of the day. In fact, it was rather cool early and 
by 4:30 p.m. folks were donning another layer and hunkering down out of the 
wind. Observers included regulars Larry McDaniel, Bob Quillen, Dr. Malcolm 
Jones, 
and Ron Harrington. We were also blessed by the presence of some "rookies" 
who quickly demonstrated that they had the makings of great hawk watchers: 
Nancy 
and Gary Barrigar, Elizabethton, TN, and Betsy and Vic Briscoe, Harker's 
Island, North Carolina. We manned the site from 9:00 a.m. until 6:15 p.m. The 
best 
hours were 9:00-10:00 a.m., and 3:00- 6:15 p.m. If you come up on 9/21 bring 
some warm clothes. Should be a good day for hawks.
                                 
                                          9/17               9/18            
9/19           9/20        YTD

Broad-winged Hawk:      1,152                   261           241            
368             3,223
Osprey:                           1                         0                
0                0                   9
Cooper's Hawk:               4                        0                4      
          0                  12
Northern Harrier:              1                         0                0   
             0                   2
Sharp-shinned Hawk:        3                        4                5        
        4                  23
Am. Bald Eagle:               0                        1                0     
           0                    3
Am. Kestrel:                    2                        1                3   
             3                 11
Merlin:                            0                        1                
0                0                     1    
Peregrine Falcon:            1                         0               1      
          1                     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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