Mendota Fire Tower
Mendota, VA, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2019
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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 1 1
Bald Eagle 2 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 122 422 422
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 125 430 430
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Ron Harrington
Observers: Sam Evans
Visitors:
Preston and Harper Jessee from Scott County, VA
Weather:
The weather was clear and sunny in the morning, then cumulus clouds began
to form around noon, providing some backdrop and relief from the heat.
Temperature ranged from a low of 69 to a high of 82 when we left.
Visibility was 5-10 miles with hazy conditions. Wind was light and
variable, with occasional moderate breezes out of the North/Northeast by
early afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
The first Broad-winged hawk was seen at 9:44 and the first kettle arrived
at 10:16. Most of the hawks were seen during the 10:00-11:00 hour (111).
Most were at the limit of unaided eyesight, flying very high. The Osprey
and a Bald Eagle were circling on the same thermal and the Osprey kept
diving at the Eagle. The Eagles were all immature.
Non-raptor Observations:
We had the usual array of Turkey and Black Vultures, two Ravens roaming
around, one Red-headed WP, and several Chimney Swifts.
We saw numerous dragonflies, species unknown.
Predictions:
There are good numbers of hawks in the "pipe line" and flying conditions
should be the same as today. It will feel hot again with partly cloudy
conditions and a high of 84.
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Report submitted by Ronald Eugene Harrington (roneharrin@xxxxxxx)
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