[Bristol-Birds] Mendota Hawk Watch Report for September 21, 2007
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- Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:48:34 EDT
Mendota Hawk Watch Report for Friday, September 21, 2007
After days of wishing we had some clouds to provide a backdrop for easy
spotting of high-flying hawks, the clouds arrived today, but not the hawks. It
was
more like a "Smith-Barney" day-we counted our hawks just one at a time. The
wind was out of the Southeast again, and variable. The temperatures ranged from
62F-78F, and the visibility was very good-about 30+ miles. The sky was clear
early but became partly cloudy as the day moved on. The highlight of the day
was an adult Am. Bald Eagle, which was spotted in a kettle of vultures and one
Broad-winged hawk.
Observers were on duty from 9:00 a.m. till 6:15 p.m. These were Malcolm and
Marie Jones of Kingsport, TN, Ken Turner, Piney Flats, TN and Tom Hunter of
Lebanon. ETSU students April Fitzgerald and Brent Linville came by for a first
visit, and Tom's wife Laverne and Jean Montgomery of Lebanon arrived to help
with the late afternoon watch.
Totals and Year-To-Date (YTD)
Broad-winged hawk: 45 YTD: 5180
Osprey: 1 YTD: 14
Am. Kestrel: 0 YTD: 5
Cooper's hawk: 0 YTD: 11
Sharp-shinned hawk: 1 YTD: 4
Am. Bald Eagle: 1 YTD: 12
Peregrine falcon: 0 YTD: 3
Northern Harrier: 0 YTD: 1
Red-shouldered hawk: 0 YTD: 1
The Mendota Hawk Watch is held at the Mendota Fire Tower (Elevation 3020) on
Clinch Mountain, which sits on the Washington/Russell Counties line, three
miles north of Mendota, VA. Come join the fun. No experience is necessary. OJT
is
provided.
Plan now to attend the Mendota Hawk Festival, Saturday, September 22, 2007
beginning at 10:00 a.m. The festival is held at the Mendota Community Center,
Mendota, VA.
Ron Harrington
Bristol, VA
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