[Bristol-Birds] Mendota Fire Tower Hawk Watch-More Hawks Coming!!

  • From: RonEHarrin <RonEHarrin@xxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 20:13:14 -0400

Though we're past our normal peak time for Broad-winged hawks, sites in PA and MD  are still reporting some reasonably good numbers considering the date. Maybe Florence caused a delay. I don't know.

*Yesterday, September 27: *

    Allegheny Front, Central City, PA: 975 Raptors (873 BWH)

    Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, MD: 826 Raptors (798 BWH)

*Today: September 28:*

    Waggoner's Gap, 25 miles West of Harrisburg, PA: 562 Raptors (431 BWH)

    Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton, PA: 422 Raptors (376 BWH)

Some of these raptors may drift on down Clinch Mountain and the weather is looking good for tomorrow. This is a time when you might see a  wider variety of hawks including accipiters, eagles, ospreys and falcons. I can't make it tomorrow. If you go, send me a report of your observations using the basic outline of the report I have been sending out. My phone is 423-646-2558 if you have questions. Thanks.

Ron

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