HSR: Hawk Ridge (20 Aug 2012) 206 Raptors

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Hawk Ridge
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 20, 2012
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0              0              0
Osprey                       0              3              3
Bald Eagle                   2             21             21
Northern Harrier             1              8              8
Sharp-shinned Hawk           2             27             27
Cooper's Hawk                0              0              0
Northern Goshawk             1              1              1
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk          190            471            471
Red-tailed Hawk              3             10             10
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             4             15             15
Merlin                       3              7              7
Peregrine Falcon             0              0              0
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                     206            563            563
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end   time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours

Official Counter:        Karl Bardon

Observers:        Cory Ritter, Dave Carman, Stephen Bockhold

Weather:
wind light NW-W at 6-13 mph, temp 52-73 degrees F, sky partly cloudy

Raptor Observations:
Early migration of mostly juvenile Broad-wings continues strong

Non-raptor Observations:
Also counted 170 non-raptors including 86 Red Crossbills
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Report submitted by Karl Bardon (karl_bardon@...)
Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve information may be found at:
http://www.hawkridge.org/


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