9/20/15
SMHW
Hamilton co., Tn.
Today we had our biggest day for Broad-winged Hawk
totals for 2015 when we tallied 746. We also had Kaye
Fiorello from the Volkswagen plant as a guest counter.
Kaye just happen to walk up on the hawk watch as we were
trying to sort out some Broad-winged specks. Her first
time up and she got to see (178+271+14+39+80) all within
a ten minute or less time frame. Some who have been and
set for hours have to be asking, WASN'T SHE LUCKY!
Year to date:
1073 Broad-winged Hawks
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
5 Osprey
13 Sharp-shinned Hawks
6 Cooper's Hawks
1 Peregrine Falcon
1 American Kestrel
3 American Bald Eagles (1 adult/2 juveniles)
4 Northern Harriers
1 Unidentified Buteo (Bill's Mystery Hawk)
also of note:
* a Golden Eagle (adult) not countable because it flew
the wrong direction, south to north,
but a good bird to see from the look-
out at any time!
** a Common Raven, not a raptor, but never seen from
our lookout!
Counters today were Bill Haley who has just returned from a
two day visit to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, PA. On Friday he
was there when 1588 total raptors where recorded of which
1532 were Broad-winged Hawks. Cynthia & Jimmy Wilkerson
were also counters today.
Jimmy Wilkerson
Hixson, Hamilton co., Tn.
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