Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 23, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 16 16 Northern Harrier 0 3 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 105 105 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Ferruginous Hawk 0 22 22 Golden Eagle 0 21 21 American Kestrel 0 5 5 Merlin 0 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2 Prairie Falcon 0 5 5 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 3 Total: 0 193 193 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 10:45:00 Total observation time: 1 hours Official Counter: Emma Riley Observers: Deb Bogard, Doug Anderson, Sammy Korengut Visitors: Deb Bogar, Doug Anderson, and Sammy Korengut stuck out the winds today to help observe and count at the alternate site. Weather: Blue skies all day with winds from the north reaching speeds of 44 km/h by 11 on top of the ridge. We decided to continue counting from an alternate site at a lower elevation. Winds stayed strong for most of the day, dying down for just a bit in the early afternoon. Wind speeds reached 43 km/h at the alternate site but averaged about 20 km/h throughout the day. *All alternate site data will be listed below- including all migrant data. Raptor Observations: Despite the strong N winds, we had a slow but steady day of migrants. Migrants stuck close to the ridge for most of the day but gained great elevation in the last hour of the day. RTHA were the only birds seen until 1400, but we ended up having a strong push of GOEA in the afternoon with 6 migrants and 5 locals seen. Local Sharp-shinned Hawk was also seen twice today flying close to the ridge. 1100 - N winds 35 km/h, 8.5 C, 14.3% rh, 29.27 inHg, 5% CC, full vis RTHA - light adult - overhead 0 1200 - N winds 37 km/h, 8.7 C, 18% rh, 29.29 inHg, 5% CC, full vis RTHA - light adult - overhead 0 RTHA - light adult - overhead 0 No birds 1300- N winds 43 km/h, 7.9 C, 17% rh, 29.26 inHg, 0% CC, full vis 1400 - N winds 21 km/h, 10.9 C, 16.5% rh, 29.26 inHg, 0% CC, full vis (2) RTHA - light adults - overhead 2 (2) RTHA - light adults - overhead 2 GOEA - adult - overhead 2 1500 - N winds 15 km/h, 11.2 C, 17.2% rh, 29.25 inHg, 1% CC, full vis (2) GOEA - adult - overhead 2 GOEA - immature - overhead 4 RTHA - light adult - overhead 4 1600 - N winds 20 km/h, 10.3 C, 17.1% rh, 29.26 inHg, 0% CC, full vis (2) GOEA - adult - overhead/east 2 RTHA - unknown adult - overhead 2 RTHA - light adult - overhead 5 1700 - N winds 16 km/h, 8.8 C, 16.6% rh, 29.25 inHg, 0% CC, full vis GOEA - adult - overhead 5 Flight direction: N all day Flight heigh: 1200-1500: 0, 1500-1600: 1, 1600-1700: 4, 1700-1730:5 Total migrants: 10 RTHA 7 GOEA Non-raptor Observations: Passerine activity was low today, with a few Dark-eyed Juncos, two Woodhouse's Scrub-jays, and a handful of American Robins. Corvids were seen sporadically throughout the day playing in the winds as well as sticking close to the ridge. Predictions: Sunny with much lighter winds from the west tomorrow. Trail is dry. ======================================================================== Report submitted by DAVID HILL () Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at: http://www.dfobirds.org More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=123 Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome. HawkWatch at Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AM to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th. Directions to site: >From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the southwest end of lot to the hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge. (Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet) -- -- 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 * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0101017fb9c1b0b3-e4523725-d7d1-4df7-a61e-7a819baecd04-000000%40us-west-2.amazonses.com.
