Derby Hill Bird Observatory Mexico, New York, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 23, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 2 2 Turkey Vulture 594 6815 6815 Osprey 1 8 8 Bald Eagle 7 144 144 Northern Harrier 1 126 126 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 306 306 Cooper's Hawk 1 199 199 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 689 689 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 9 960 960 Rough-legged Hawk 0 46 46 Golden Eagle 0 45 45 American Kestrel 0 46 46 Merlin 0 11 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4 Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 614 9402 9402 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: David Brown Observers: Dave Wheeler Visitors: 4 Weather: Sunny with light to moderate northwesterly winds. Cold with temperatures in the mid to high 20s. Weakening winds and a thin cloud layer moving in at the end of the day. Count conducted from south lookout. Raptor Observations: The majority of the flight was Turkey Vultures with nearly 600 for the day. A few dozen Turkey Vultures that went past gathered in the grassy fields with some sunning their wings. An Osprey was the first migrant of the day. A push of seven Bald Eagles in the afternoon. One each of harrier, Coop, and sharpie. Nine Red-tailed Hawks including a 'northern' that gave a close look as it did a full circle around us. Derby Hill 2025 Daily Summary Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb44fA7Uio0ifcrbLjT2-GE7 Non-raptor Observations: 3 Swan sp., 4 Wood Ducks, Killdeer, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks. https://ebird.org/checklist/S220365083 No new species for season. Predictions: TOMORROW: Showers early becoming less numerous later. High 47F. Winds SSE shifting W at 10-20mph. A good wind in the morning so there could be a flight if the rain showers aren't too extensive. The passage of an occluded front in the early afternoon will bring more precipitation and a wind shift. TUESDAY: Cloudy. A few flurries possible. Temps in the mid to upper 30s. Winds W at 15-25mph. Expect light to moderate migration. WEDNESDAY: Snow Showers before noon then partly cloudy. High 38F. Winds WNW at 10-20mph. Expect light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown ([email protected] ) Derby Hill Bird Observatory information may be found at: http://onondagaaudubon.com/derby-hill-bird-observatory/ More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=358 -- New postings to the entire list: [email protected] Subscription configuration instructions: https://it.cornell.edu/lyris/basic-e-list-member-tasks Listowner contact: [email protected] Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html
