Today was reasonably slow at the park and with only 1 day left of hawk watching, I don't feel too bad about it. They're all gone!
Today might've actually been our last day given the nasty weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning. I'll watch the weather and then decide one way or another about giving it one last go if the clouds clear.
Today:
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Total - 4
To Date:
Turkey Vulture - 2719 (1461) (3306)
Osprey - 94 (110) (211)
Bald Eagle - 70 (57) (109)
Northern Harrier - 205 (244) (488)
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2733 (2191) (3712)
Cooper's Hawk - 55 (95) (127)
Northern Goshawk - 6 (18) (24)
Red-shouldered Hawk - 41 (25) (83)
Broad-winged Hawk - 90 (216) (1418)
Red-tailed Hawk - 551 (757) (1019)
Rough-legged Hawk - 4 (10) (28)
Golden Eagle - 6 (10) (20)
American Kestrel - 302 (561) (719)
Merlin - 114 (72) (130)
Peregrine Falcon - 60 (68) (102)
Total - 7050 (5963) (11128)
seasonal averages - 2006 thru 2014
highest seasonal totals - 2006 thru 2014
Hawkwatchers:
Allison, Hugh, Joe, Ann, Betty, Pat & Nancy, Charlie, Diana, and a few others who stopped by. Thanks for company today, always an enjoyable time.
Weather Prediction:
Nov 30th - freezing drizzle switching to mainly sunny in the afternoon, E 15km/h (theweathernetwork.com)
(Maybe) I'll see you tomorrow for the big finish,
Walter
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