[Bristol-Birds] Mendota Hawk Report 9/25/06
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- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:43:39 EDT
Mendota Hawk Watch Report for 9/25/06
The weather over the weekend was not conducive to hawk watching, although
some venturesome souls were out on Sunday to no avail. Today, the flying
weather
was much better as the cold front moved on and the sky began to clear. Bob
Quillen and Ron Harrington were on site from 9:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. We
spooked
a Broad-winged hawk out of a tree as we trudged up the tower road. The first
one by the tower was at 9:57 a.m. The best hour was from 5:00-6:00 p.m. thanks
to a flight of 83 BWH which came streaming by at 5:30. The next couple of
days may be your best chance to see respectable numbers of Broad-winged hawks
as
their flights will be passed the tower very soon. The number today is
relatively good considering the date. Accipiters, Eagles, and Falcons should
continue
along at a reasonable pace on into October.
9/25/06 YTD
Broad-winged Hawk: 138 3,510
Osprey: 2 13
Cooper's Hawk: 5 18
Northern Harrier: 0 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk: 3 27
Am. Bald Eagle: 0 5
Am. Kestrel: 3 14
Peregrine Falcon: 0 3
Other: YTD
Red-headed WP: 2
Double-crested Cormorant: 12
White Ibis: 6
The Mendota Hawk watch is sponsored by the Bristol Bird Club. The site is
located atop Clinch Mountain, three miles north of Mendota, VA. This is on the
Washington/Russell County line. Elevation: 3020 feet. Come join in the fun and
catch the fever! If you need directions let me know.
Ron Harrington
Compiler/Coordinator
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