Sept.19 Day Count 134..YTD 3188 Season Bald Eagle Record

An Osprey provided one of few close up views today. We have now seen
165 Osprey..WOW!

Close Osprey Fly-By

American Kestrel. Thanks for todays capture Ann!

Adult Coopers Hawk

We set a Bald Eagle record today. Our previous best season we observed 46 Bald Eagles. Today we went beyond that with 3 Bald Eagles,giving us a total of 49.

Today was a little better then Id hoped for,with a decent tally of 134 raptors observed. My thanks to Mike,who took over as official recorder today and to Les for finding some vultures and an adult Bald Eagle. Mike2,Mike,Les,Sam,Norman,Hugh,Don,Carol,Ann,Berle,Zed,Cory,Shirley,Richard,Gord,Walter and I all enjoyed enough close birds to keep things interesting . I dont expect alot of raptors tomorrow.

Todays Totals

29..........Turkey Vulture

3.............Bald Eagle(juveniles 12:35,3:05,Adult 1:05

4.............Osprey

13...........Northern Harrier

57...........Sharpshinned Hawk

1.............Coopers Hawk

3.............Broadwinged Hawk

8.............Redtailed Hawk

14...........American Kestrel

1.............Merlin

1.............Peregrine Falcon

Early in the morning Walter,Don and I saw a Rusty Blackbird land in a nearby tree. We dont often see that species,let alone at Rosetta McClain Gardens.