[bcbirdclub] HSR: Mendota Fire Tower (29 Sep 2011) 467 Raptors

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  • Date: 29 Sep 2011 18:09:11 -0400

Mendota Fire Tower
Mendota, VA, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2011
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0              0              0
Osprey                       1             40             40
Bald Eagle                   1             44             45
Northern Harrier             0              6              6
Sharp-shinned Hawk           7             35             35
Cooper's Hawk                8             43             45
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              4              4
Broad-winged Hawk          440           9757           9770
Red-tailed Hawk              0             23             23
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              2              2
American Kestrel             5             14             14
Merlin                       1              6              7
Peregrine Falcon             3             13             13
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               1              5              5

Total:                     467           9992          10009
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Observation start time: 09:30:00 
Observation end   time: 17:00:00 
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter:        Mike Sanders, Thomas O. Hunter

Observers:        John Hay, John Whinery, Mike Sanders

Weather:
West wind was the dominant weather feature. The hawks appeared to be pushed
across Mendota Valley and out of our vision. Some rain and fog early but
clearing during the afternoon.

Raptor Observations:
Distant raptors. Most were to the SOuth and East and very hard to see.
Trifecta on falcons with 3 Peregrines, 1 Merlin and 4 Kestrels.

Non-raptor Observations:

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Report submitted by Thomas O. Hunter (opiehunter@xxxxxxxxx)


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