Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 02, 2022
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 5 8 34
Osprey 0 0 2
Bald Eagle 0 0 33
Northern Harrier 0 0 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 5 14
Cooper's Hawk 5 5 16
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 63 74 485
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Ferruginous Hawk 5 5 59
Golden Eagle 0 0 30
American Kestrel 11 13 45
Merlin 2 2 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 7
Prairie Falcon 0 0 7
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 1 1 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 5
Total: 97 113 763
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:45:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Carol Cwiklinski, Emma Riley
Observers: Ajit Antony, Carol Cwiklinski, Liza Antony, Steve Ryder ,
Steve Small, Susan Blansett
Visitors:
Big thanks to Carol, Steve, Steve, Susan, Ajit, and Liza for helping spot
and ID birds today. Ajit and Liza are headed back to NY but we look forward
to seeing them again next season once they move to CO. Trail activity was
very busy with runners and bikers, but we only had 28 visitors to the Hawk
Watch today.
Weather:
Pleasant morning with minimal cloud cover. Cloud cover was minimal
throughout the day, but as the day went on the temperature increased
reaching 14 C with strong sun. A light haze settled in early afternoon.
Winds were variable for much of the day.
Raptor Observations:
Birds stayed high and over the western mountains for most of the day but we
had another great day of migration. FEHA are still being seen, with two
dark morphs seen today. SSHA, COHA, MERL and AMKE are picking up in
numbers.
Non-raptor Observations:
White-throated swifts (60) were seen high in the west valley throughout the
day. The first Tree Swallow and first Western Meadowlark were seen today.
Corvid activity was high, and many times Common Ravens could be seen
harassing migrating raptors.
Predictions:
Heavy cloud cover with probable light rain showers. Winds are variable.
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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)
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