Westskyline Hawk Count has been up and running since 1 March. There has been small flight so far do to the cold temperatures and lack of open water. Below you can view this month count which is up to date as of 21 March. You may also view the count on a daily basis at "HAWKCOUNT. ORG" and look for West Skyline.
There has been little in the way of migrant landbirds seen from the lookout. Two Hornedlark were seen on the 8th and 300+ Bohemian Waxwings on the 16. A few Canada geese have been around along with an unidentified swan most likely a Trumpeter. I would like to thank the MOU committee's and Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory for funding the count this year. Information about the West Skyline Hawk Count may be found at: http://www.hawkridge.org/ West Skyline Hawk Count Minnesota, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 21, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 15 468 468 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3 Cooper's Hawk 0 2 2 Northern Goshawk 0 4 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 23 23 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 Total: 15 503 503 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Frank Nicoletti Observers: Dave Carman Weather: Temps 28-31. NE 5-10mph. Mostly sunny and visibility clear. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frank Nicoletti ([email protected])
