[TN-Bird] Mendota Hawk Watch Report for September 21, 2007

Mendota Hawk Watch Report for Friday, September 21, 2007
 
After days of wishing we had some clouds to provide a backdrop for easy 
spotting of high-flying hawks, the clouds arrived today, but not the hawks. It 
was 
more like a "Smith-Barney" day-we counted our hawks just one at a time. The 
wind was out of the Southeast again, and variable. The temperatures ranged from 
62F-78F, and the visibility was very good-about 30+ miles. The sky was clear 
early but became partly cloudy as the day moved on. The highlight of the day 
was an adult Am. Bald Eagle, which was spotted in a kettle of vultures and one 
Broad-winged hawk. 
Observers were on duty from 9:00 a.m. till 6:15 p.m.  These were Malcolm and 
Marie Jones of Kingsport, TN, Ken Turner, Piney Flats, TN and Tom Hunter of 
Lebanon. ETSU students April Fitzgerald and Brent Linville came by for a first 
visit, and Tom's wife Laverne and Jean Montgomery of Lebanon arrived to help 
with the late afternoon watch. 

 Totals and Year-To-Date (YTD)

Broad-winged hawk:       45  YTD: 5180
Osprey:                          1  YTD: 14
Am. Kestrel:                   0   YTD: 5
Cooper's hawk:               0   YTD: 11
Sharp-shinned hawk:       1   YTD: 4
Am. Bald Eagle:             1   YTD: 12
Peregrine falcon:             0    YTD: 3
Northern Harrier:             0    YTD: 1
Red-shouldered hawk:     0    YTD: 1

The Mendota Hawk Watch is held at the Mendota Fire Tower (Elevation 3020) on 
Clinch Mountain, which sits on the Washington/Russell Counties line, three 
miles north of Mendota, VA. Come join the fun. No experience is necessary. OJT 
is 
provided.

Plan now to attend the Mendota Hawk Festival, Saturday, September 22, 2007 
beginning at 10:00 a.m. The festival is held at the Mendota Community Center, 
Mendota, VA. 

Ron Harrington
Bristol, VA






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