Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Nicoletti <[email protected]> > Date: April 23, 2011 9:47:17 A.M. CDT > Subject: Hawk counters needed > > > Hawk Counters needed > > The annual West Skyline Hawk count (WSHC) is seeking birders and hawk > watchers to help with the volunteer hawk count. We are hoping to continue the > count through the 15th May. This spring raptor count is the only site > monitoring returning migrants in Minnesota and yields one of the highest > counts in North America. The bulk of the raptor movement is still to come -- > mainly Broad-winged and Sharp-shinned hawks -- but good numbers of many other > raptor species can be expected. General information can be found at the Hawk > Ridge web site or HAWKCOUNT.ORG. I can send information from an article that > was published in 2009 in “THE LOON” which gives much more data on timing of > migration, weather and site selection etc. Weekdays are needed but some > weekends too. > Please contact Frank Nicoletti at [email protected] or call (218) 724-0758 > with questions.
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