Jae Sullivan joined me for the Cayuga Bird Club trip to Onondaga Audubon's Derby Hill Hawk watch on Sunday, April 23ed. The weather was right for a good flight and we were not disappointed. The official count switched to the south lookout fairly early as the winds had changed from southerly to the northwest. It was sunny and clear, and with the winds we still needed to Birds were moving through high and distant because of the NW winds moving them inland from the lake. We were treated to hundreds of Broad-winged Hawks, some to the east of the lookout, and others would go right over us. Some moved by between the south lookout and Lake Ontario. The birds being more distant made it more challenging. We still had good looks at the Broad-winged Hawks, as many came right overhead. A Red-shouldered Hawk came by and we both were able to see the "commas" in the wings. A Merlin quickly moved through west of the lookout. A nice pamphlet showing hawk silhouettes was passed out, which Jae found very helpful. We also saw a Northern Harrier; Sharp-shinned Hawks; an Osprey; Turkey Vultures, and Red-tailed Hawks. During our time there five Bald Eagles migrated by with 4 of them being called Juvinal (2), one Immature and one sub-adult. ( I could tell they were not adult
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