September 12th:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 2
American Kestrel - 1
Hawkwatchers:
Theresa and MC
September 13th:
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
American Kestrel - 1
Hawkwatcher:
Lee
Weather Prediction:
Gusting wind from the W and SW for tomorrow. Fingers crossed something comes our way.
See you at the park,
Walter
Sep 10th & 11th - 37 Birds, 6 Eagles!
September 10th
Osprey - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
Total - 2
Hawkwatcher:
Walter
September 11th
Bald Eagle - 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 23
Cooper's Hawk - 1
American Kestrel - 3
Merlin - 1
Unidentified Falcon - 1
Total - 35
Eagle Time (DST):
11:14am - BE x2
11:19am - BE x3
11:34am - BE
To Date:
Osprey - 22
Bald Eagle - 35
Northern Harrier - 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 148
Cooper's Hawk - 2
Broad-winged Hawk - 53
Red-tailed Hawk - 8
American Kestrel - 8
Merlin - 2
Unidentified Buteo - 10
Unidentified Falcon - 1
Total - 295
Other Birds:
Common Raven
Animals:
Mink
Insects:
Butterflies - Monarch, Question Mark, Clouded Sulphur, Eastern Giant Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, American Lady, Painted Lady, Fiery Skipper, Red Admiral, Cabbage White and Mourning Cloak.
Hawkwatchers:
Theresa, Kris, Walter and a few others.
Weather Prediction:
Rain for the morning and early afternoon.
Walter
Osprey - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
Total - 2
Hawkwatcher:
Walter
September 11th
Bald Eagle - 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 23
Cooper's Hawk - 1
American Kestrel - 3
Merlin - 1
Unidentified Falcon - 1
Total - 35
Eagle Time (DST):
11:14am - BE x2
11:19am - BE x3
11:34am - BE
To Date:
Osprey - 22
Bald Eagle - 35
Northern Harrier - 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 148
Cooper's Hawk - 2
Broad-winged Hawk - 53
Red-tailed Hawk - 8
American Kestrel - 8
Merlin - 2
Unidentified Buteo - 10
Unidentified Falcon - 1
Total - 295
Other Birds:
Common Raven
Animals:
Mink
Insects:
Butterflies - Monarch, Question Mark, Clouded Sulphur, Eastern Giant Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, American Lady, Painted Lady, Fiery Skipper, Red Admiral, Cabbage White and Mourning Cloak.
Hawkwatchers:
Theresa, Kris, Walter and a few others.
Weather Prediction:
Rain for the morning and early afternoon.
Walter
Sep 8th - 173 Birds, 12 Eagles!
Now that's more like it!!! With the north wind today most birds were nothing more than pepper specks way up but we got 'em. Big shoutout to anyone with a camera today, you were a great help once again.
Today:
Osprey - 11
Bald Eagle - 12
Northern Harrier - 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 75
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Broad-winged Hawk - 52
Red-tailed Hawk - 8
American Kestrel - 4
Unidentified Buteo - 8
Total - 173
Eagle Time (DST):
12:34 - BE x5
12:53 - BE
12:56 - BE x2
03:00 - BE x2
03:10 - BE x2
To Date:
Osprey - 21
Bald Eagle - 29
Northern Harrier - 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 124
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Broad-winged Hawk - 53
Red-tailed Hawk - 8
American Kestrel - 5
Merlin - 1
Unidentified Buteo - 10
Total - 258
Photos:
Other Birds:
Turkey Vulture (local), Cooper's Hawk (local), Merlin (local), Red-tailed Hawk (local), Common Raven, Chimney Swift, Cedar Waxwing
Insects:
Monarch, Orange Sulphur and Clouded Sulphur butterflies amongst others
Hawkwatchers:
Theresa, Elias, Mark, Mike & Leslie, Kris, Norm, Brian, Sophie, Naish, Bruce, Lee, Arvo, Bruce & Ann Falls & family, MC, Salman, Charles, Sally, and several others. Thankyou everyone!
Weather Prediction:
Wind starts out from the NE but by 10 o'clock it switches and comes from the E. Not great.
Walter
Today:
Osprey - 11
Bald Eagle - 12
Northern Harrier - 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 75
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Broad-winged Hawk - 52
Red-tailed Hawk - 8
American Kestrel - 4
Unidentified Buteo - 8
Total - 173
Eagle Time (DST):
12:34 - BE x5
12:53 - BE
12:56 - BE x2
03:00 - BE x2
03:10 - BE x2
To Date:
Osprey - 21
Bald Eagle - 29
Northern Harrier - 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 124
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Broad-winged Hawk - 53
Red-tailed Hawk - 8
American Kestrel - 5
Merlin - 1
Unidentified Buteo - 10
Total - 258
Photos:
Cooper's Hawk (Theresa)
Bald Eagle (Elias)
American Kestrel (Lee)
Cooper's Hawk (Lee)
Merlin (Lee)
Broad-winged Hawk (Lee)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Lee)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Lee)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Lee)
Broad-winged Hawk (Lee)
Bald Eagle (Lee)
Red-tailed Hawk (Theresa)
Other Birds:
Turkey Vulture (local), Cooper's Hawk (local), Merlin (local), Red-tailed Hawk (local), Common Raven, Chimney Swift, Cedar Waxwing
Insects:
Monarch, Orange Sulphur and Clouded Sulphur butterflies amongst others
Hawkwatchers:
Theresa, Elias, Mark, Mike & Leslie, Kris, Norm, Brian, Sophie, Naish, Bruce, Lee, Arvo, Bruce & Ann Falls & family, MC, Salman, Charles, Sally, and several others. Thankyou everyone!
Weather Prediction:
Wind starts out from the NE but by 10 o'clock it switches and comes from the E. Not great.
Walter
Sep 7th - 54 Birds, 9 Eagles!
Today:
Bald Eagle - 9
Northern Harrier - 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 39
American Kestrel - 1
Merlin - 1
Unidentified Buteo - 2
Total - 54
Eagle Time (DST):
11:20am - BE
11:26am - BE
12:38pm - BE x2
03:08pm - BE
03:31pm - BE
04:00pm - BE x3
To Date:
Osprey - 10
Bald Eagle - 17
Northern Harrier - 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 49
Broad-winged Hawk - 1
American Kestrel - 1
Merlin - 1
Unidentified Buteo - 2
Total - 85
Other Birds:
Common Raven, Red-tailed Hawk (local), Cooper's Hawk (local)
Animals:
Mink, Rabbit and the usual squirrels
Hawkwatchers:
Mark, Theresa, Bruce F, Walter, Connor, Lee, Robert, Betty, and a few others
Weather Prediction:
The forecast as of 3:30am, light winds from the north for Sunday. Likely birds but up high similar to Saturday.
See you at the park,
Walter
Bald Eagle - 9
Northern Harrier - 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 39
American Kestrel - 1
Merlin - 1
Unidentified Buteo - 2
Total - 54
Eagle Time (DST):
11:20am - BE
11:26am - BE
12:38pm - BE x2
03:08pm - BE
03:31pm - BE
04:00pm - BE x3
To Date:
Osprey - 10
Bald Eagle - 17
Northern Harrier - 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 49
Broad-winged Hawk - 1
American Kestrel - 1
Merlin - 1
Unidentified Buteo - 2
Total - 85
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Lee)
Bald Eagle (Lee)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Lee)
Other Birds:
Common Raven, Red-tailed Hawk (local), Cooper's Hawk (local)
Animals:
Mink, Rabbit and the usual squirrels
Hawkwatchers:
Mark, Theresa, Bruce F, Walter, Connor, Lee, Robert, Betty, and a few others
Weather Prediction:
The forecast as of 3:30am, light winds from the north for Sunday. Likely birds but up high similar to Saturday.
See you at the park,
Walter
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