The raptor turnout was light Thursday at the Dinosaur Ridge Raptor Migration Station, but White-throated Swifts put on an impressive air show. Between 9 and 10 a.m., swifts were zipping by close to the ridge heading north. Later in the day, a few were seen over the western ridge and high overhead. Final count was 44.
The Juniper Titmouse also put in a brief appearance. Raptor Count: Red-tailed Hawk - 5 plus 6 locals Buteo - 10 in a kettle over I-70 too far out for a clean ID Turkey Vulture - 8 plus 4 possible locals Cooper's Hawk - 2 Accipiter - 2 American Kestrel - 2 A single Bushtit dropped by a couple of times. Other counters: Cynthia Madsen, RMBO Hawk Watch Volunteer Mike Ramee Joe Lupfer Karen Clark Chuck Hundertmark RMBO Hawk Watch Volunteer 2546 Lake Meadow Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 Phone/fax: 303-604-0531 Cell: 720-771-8659 [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en
