HSR: Derby Hill Bird Observatory (17 Jun 2012) 46 Raptors

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Derby Hill Bird Observatory
Mexico, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 17, 2012
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              6
Turkey Vulture               0              0          15032
Osprey                       2              5            561
Bald Eagle                  28             47            586
Northern Harrier             0              1            366
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              1           3834
Cooper's Hawk                0              1            362
Northern Goshawk             0              2             17
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0            388
Broad-winged Hawk            9            136          25943
Red-tailed Hawk              6             15           3433
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0            123
Golden Eagle                 0              0             72
American Kestrel             1              1            201
Merlin                       0              0             42
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             21
Unknown Accipiter            0              0             21
Unknown Buteo                0              0             43
Unknown Falcon               0              0              3
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0            180
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              3
Swallow-tailed Kite          0              0              1

Total:                      46            209          51238
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end   time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        Bill Purcell

Observers:        Tom Carrolan

Weather:
South winds gusting to 20+ knots and some high clouds.

Raptor Observations:
Bald Eagle numbers were nice but there were few juvenile Broad-wings today.

Non-raptor Observations:
Small groups of Cedar Waxwings (up to 8) moving throughout the day; 2
Indigo Buntings.

Predictions:
South winds should continue.
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Report submitted by Bill Purcell (wpurcell@...)
Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at:
www.derbyhill.org


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