[Bristol-Birds] Final Mendota Hawk Report for 2017

  • From: RonEHarrin <RonEHarrin@xxxxxxx>
  • To: Steven Hopp <shopp@xxxxxxx>, Mike Hagy <mlhagy322morning@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Randy & Mary Sue Smith <maryran@xxxxxxx>, Marty/Jo Ann Huber/Detta <jomart2u@xxxxxxxxx>, Diane Harris <dmharris@xxxxxxxx>, Betty Edmondson <Betty.Edmondson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Michael Sanders <hawk036@xxxxxxx>, Sam Evans <samevansathome@xxxxxxxxx>, "vicky_frye@xxxxxxxxxxx" <vicky_frye@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Ed Morgan <edandhelenmorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "petergmorgan@xxxxxxxxx" <petergmorgan@xxxxxxxxx>, Judith Wiley <wyliejc@xxxxxxxxxxx>, John Brenner <johnbrenner@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Kathy Shearer <shearer44@xxxxxxxxx>, Betty Edmondson <betty.edmondson7@xxxxxxxxx>, "Sanders, Dennis (VDOT)" <Dennis.Sanders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Edward Morgan <tredegar75@xxxxxxxxx>, Matt Fleenor <matt3@xxxxxx>, Rob Morgan <morganforestry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ramsey White <vagrace@xxxxxxxxx>, Amanda Bishop <amandab@xxxxxx>, Teresa Hutson <hutson.teresa@xxxxxxxxx>, Jeremy Keller <jeremy_keller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Michael Ripper <ripperarts@xxxxxxxxx>, Birding Kingsport <birdingkingsport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Jill Scott <jillhscott2@xxxxxxxxx>, Missy Johnson <mjchilhowie@xxxxxxxxx>, Bristol Bird Network <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ron Pendleton <wesp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Valerie Caudell <vcaudell@xxxxxxx>, Allen Gill <agill010@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 17:47:57 -0400

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*All: We had a very good year! 7,455 raptors!! My sincere thanks to the following who helped me as observers and counters: John Clonce, Laura Castle, Teresa Hutson, Kathy Shearer, Rees Shearer, Scott Turner, Mike Sanders, David Logo, Johnathon Lugo, Larry McDaniel, Sam Evans, Jennifer Meade, Michael Ripper, Rheann Bennette, Susan Greer, David Kirschke, Amanda Bishop, Freddie Osborne, Marian Finucane, Jill Harrington Scott, Matt Fleenor, Donna Osborne, Ronnie Vickers, Ed Davis, George Larkins, Steven Hopp, and Harold Willis. ( I apologize if I left out someone) You made this possible and helped us to keep the tradition alive. We are one of only six active hawk watch sites in VA; and one of 27 active sites in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Eastern Flyway (source Hawk Migration Association of North America). Hope to see you up there again next year!! Ron *

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*Mendota Fire Tower*
Mendota, VA, Virginia, USA

*Daily Raptor Counts: *Oct 01, 2017
*Species*       Day's Count     Month Total     Season Total
Black Vulture   0       0       0
Turkey Vulture  0       0       0
Osprey  1       1       8
Bald Eagle      0       0       8
Northern Harrier        0       0       3
Sharp-shinned Hawk      1       1       17
Cooper's Hawk   1       1       12
Northern Goshawk        0       0       4
Red-shouldered Hawk     0       0       3
Broad-winged Hawk       2       2       7378
Red-tailed Hawk         0       0       8
Rough-legged Hawk       0       0       0
Golden Eagle    0       0       0
American Kestrel        0       0       3
Merlin  0       0       2
Peregrine Falcon        0       0       2
Unknown Accipiter       0       0       4
Unknown Buteo   0       0       1
Unknown Falcon  0       0       1
Unknown Eagle   0       0       0
Unknown Raptor  0       0       1
*Total:*        5       5       7455



Observation start time:         09:00:00
Observation end time:   13:00:00
Total observation time:         4 hours
Official Counter        John *Clonce*
Observers:      Laura Castle




*Visitors:*
None reported

*Weather:*
Clear October skies with great visibility. Temp ranged from a low of 63 F to a high in the mid 70s F. Wind was mostly from the E/SE 8-15 mph.

*Raptor Observations:*
The Broad-winged hawks came by during the 10-11 hour.

*Non-raptor Observations:*
Saw several Tennessee Warblers but did not have a chance to count them. Saw 1 Monarch Butterfly.

*Predictions:*
End of 2017 season. Come join us in 2018!*

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