[nysbirds-l] 24 Goldens at Franklin Mt. yesterday; dead eagle found
Another big Golden Eagle day at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch yesterday. Twenty-four birds were tallied by Larry Dake, bringing the season total to 72. On the down side, we learned this morning of a dead Golden Eagle found in a neck trap in Quebec. The bird had been fitted with a GPS transmitter and banded by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. More details will be forthcoming. Andy Mason Here is Tom Salo's latest flight forecast. Anyone interested in receiving these alerts can sign up at www.franklinmt.org. Directions to the site and more information are also available there: As of Tuesday, the forecast for Friday is looking excellent for Franklin Mountain. If it doesn't change, it seems like a classic weather system. Good conditions are predicted from Friday to Monday. Saturday is forecast to have NNW winds, not bad but NW is better. Sunday and Monday the wind is forecast to be NW again. Of course, forecasts change. You should check the most current weather forecast before traveling. These flight forecasts are dependent on accurate weather forecasts. The difference between an occasional lake-effect shower and steady rain is the difference between a good and a bad day. We have had 2 big golden eagle days since Friday (27 Friday, 24 yesterday). I expect goldens to be seen on every good migration day. Moderate NW winds should keep them close to the ridge for good viewing. On very light NW winds, they are still moving but they are spread out. Under those conditions, many follow the smaller ridges of the Upper Susquehanna Watershed and are not seen at FMHW. If you have not spent a lot of time at the watch, bring more layers than you imagine you need. Also, hand and toe warmers can make the difference between comfort and misery. It is much colder at that elevation staring into the wind. I expect to send an update as Friday draws nearer. Tom Salo -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 24 Goldens at Franklin Mt. yesterday; dead eagle found
Another big Golden Eagle day at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch yesterday. Twenty-four birds were tallied by Larry Dake, bringing the season total to 72. On the down side, we learned this morning of a dead Golden Eagle found in a neck trap in Quebec. The bird had been fitted with a GPS transmitter and banded by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. More details will be forthcoming. Andy Mason Here is Tom Salo's latest flight forecast. Anyone interested in receiving these alerts can sign up at www.franklinmt.org. Directions to the site and more information are also available there: As of Tuesday, the forecast for Friday is looking excellent for Franklin Mountain. If it doesn't change, it seems like a classic weather system. Good conditions are predicted from Friday to Monday. Saturday is forecast to have NNW winds, not bad but NW is better. Sunday and Monday the wind is forecast to be NW again. Of course, forecasts change. You should check the most current weather forecast before traveling. These flight forecasts are dependent on accurate weather forecasts. The difference between an occasional lake-effect shower and steady rain is the difference between a good and a bad day. We have had 2 big golden eagle days since Friday (27 Friday, 24 yesterday). I expect goldens to be seen on every good migration day. Moderate NW winds should keep them close to the ridge for good viewing. On very light NW winds, they are still moving but they are spread out. Under those conditions, many follow the smaller ridges of the Upper Susquehanna Watershed and are not seen at FMHW. If you have not spent a lot of time at the watch, bring more layers than you imagine you need. Also, hand and toe warmers can make the difference between comfort and misery. It is much colder at that elevation staring into the wind. I expect to send an update as Friday draws nearer. Tom Salo -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
