[Bristol-Birds] Fw: [bcbirdclub] 1600 Broad-winged Hawks at Mendota Firetower

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  • Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:45:52 -0400

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From: Thomas Hunter 
To: buchanan co bc ; virginia birds 
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:57 PM
Subject: [bcbirdclub] 1600 Broad-winged Hawks at Mendota Firetower


      Today, Sept 17 was a spectacular day at the Mendota tower. Bob Riggs, Ken 
Turner and I had 1600 Broad-winged Hawks pass by the tower today. we also had 5 
Bald Eagles, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Osprey, 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 2 Coopers 
Hawks, 1 American Kestrel, 1 migrating Red-tailed Hawk, and 1 Unknown Falcon.
      The day was capped by a kettle of 176 Broad-winged Hawks starting on the 
North side of the tower, crossing the ridge then kettling again on the South 
side. All of this in beautiful light and close enough to see the field marks.

      Tom & Laverne Hunter
      Russell County Bird Club
      Lebanon, VA 




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