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[GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (17 Aug 2026) 301 Raptors |
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[GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (16 Aug 2026) 3 Raptors |
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Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[GeneseeBirds-L] Elections Have Consequences |
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Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives" Interpretive Walk at the Montezuma Refuge 8/22/26 |
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Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Tubby timmy humminbirds |
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'Kevin J. McGowan' via Geneseebirds <geneseebirds-l...> |
Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Tubby timmy humminbirds |
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Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[GeneseeBirds-L] Tubby timmy humminbirds |
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<reports...> |
[GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (13 Aug 2026) 198 Raptors |
| 8/11/26 8:24 pm |
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[GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (11 Aug 2026) 136 Raptors |
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Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[GeneseeBirds-L] Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Goldfinch motherload |
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[GeneseeBirds-L] Goldfinch motherload |
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[GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (10 Aug 2026) 187 Raptors |
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[GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives" Interpretive Walk at the Montezuma Refuge 8/8/26 |
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[GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives" Interpretive Walk at Montezuma Refuge 7/25/26 |
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Date: 8/17/26 6:01 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (17 Aug 2026) 301 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 17, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 23 207 258
Osprey 0 8 10
Bald Eagle 11 159 178
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 1 7 7
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 27 446 447
Red-tailed Hawk 238 2567 2603
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 2 5
Merlin 0 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 4
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 301 3414 3528
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5.25 hours
Official Counter: Chris Smith, Maili Waters
Observers: Bridget Watts, Daena Ford, Linda Bender, Luke Seitz
Visitors:
Two men with their dogs stopped to say hello.
Weather:
Overcast and cloud covered most of the day with some blue sky appearing
occasionally. Wind was WNW, gusty at times. Thankfully no rain today!
Raptor Observations:
The day started very slowly until the 3rd hour when blue sky areas
appeared. Three different lines of birds showed up: over the west spit
end, straight overhead and another over the parkway. Luckily we had 3 sets
of eyes to pick them out as they passed very high above us. The 4th hour,
most of the flight was straight overhead.
Non-raptor Observations:
An unknown duck flew quickly by us.
Predictions:
Low chance of rain. Wind WNW again, but could bring a decent flight in
about noontime.
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Report submitted by Daena D. Ford (<dford...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/16/26 6:40 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (16 Aug 2026) 3 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 16, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 2 184 235
Osprey 0 8 10
Bald Eagle 0 148 167
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 1 6 6
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 6 6
Broad-winged Hawk 0 419 420
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2329 2365
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 2 5
Merlin 0 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 4
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 3 3113 3227
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Sean Sheehan
Observers: Haley Carr, Luke Seitz, Maili Waters
Visitors:
Maile and Luke stopped by for a couple of hours. Tim Willis stopped by for
a half hour.Danny Nivens chatted with us for a half hour and Lauren
Arsenault visited for an hour.
Weather:
Overcast with easterly breeze
Raptor Observations:
A couple of osprey were observed flying over the marsh and another was seen
perched in the willow trees. A couple of Turkey vultures were seen flying
near the parkway.
Two Turkey vultures passed through and were counted.
A Cooper's hawk passed through and was counted.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of swallows and goldfinches vocalizing and flying about. There were
two groups of Starlings observed in dead trees. There were a dozen gulls
flying together high in the sky.
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Report submitted by Sean Sheehan (<sheesh...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/16/26 6:52 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Elections Have Consequences |
In case you haven't been following the news of late....
P.S. if not here, then where? And if not us, then whom?
Sar
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- John Burroughs
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Date: 8/16/26 6:39 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives" Interpretive Walk at the Montezuma Refuge 8/22/26 |
This is the final "Entangled Lives" walk of the season, soon to be followed
by "Transition" for the months of September and October. Hope you can join
us. And bring a friend!
See poster for details
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
"To know is not all; it is only half. To love is the other half".
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Date: 8/15/26 7:52 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Tubby timmy humminbirds |
Thanks Kevin!
Pete
"To know is not all; it is only half. To love is the other half".
- John Burroughs
" The Art Of Seeing Things"
On Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 10:50 AM Kevin J. McGowan <kjm2...> wrote:
> Undoubtedly some are putting on fat for the upcoming migration, but it is
> impossible to tell how much fat a bird carries under its feathers. The
> feathers fluff and sleek and completely obscure the details of the body
> below. And fat is deposited first on the chest, not the belly.
>
> Kevin
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> On Aug 15, 2026, at 8:25 AM, Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
> wrote:
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> Folks.
> Is it my imagination or are these hummers visiting my feeders of late
> beginning to show a bit of pre-migratory "weight gain" in the tummy area?
> Sar
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> "To know is not all; it is only half. To love is the other half".
> - John Burroughs
> " The Art Of Seeing Things"
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Date: 8/15/26 5:25 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Tubby timmy humminbirds |
Folks.
Is it my imagination or are these hummers visiting my feeders of late
beginning to show a bit of pre-migratory "weight gain" in the tummy area?
Sar
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Date: 8/13/26 1:47 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (13 Aug 2026) 198 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 13, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 22 158 209
Osprey 0 8 10
Bald Eagle 9 147 166
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 4
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 5
Broad-winged Hawk 8 419 420
Red-tailed Hawk 158 2309 2345
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 1 4
Merlin 0 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 4
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 198 3062 3176
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Bridget Watts
Observers: Art Tanghe, Chuck Stiles
Weather:
Cloudy to start, with almost no cloud cover by mid afternoon. Moderate
winds mostly WNW, swinging around to WSW for a while and then back to WNW.
Raptor Observations:
For most of the count, the flight was over the park, with birds mostly high
and streaming by rapidly, and scattered across the sky, often popping into
view only when they were almost over us, making counting challenging. The
12-1 EST hour began and ended with a Broad-winged hawk circling
cooperatively low overhead, giving great views. The last few hawks seen
were going by inland, passing behind the hedgerow.
Non-raptor Observations:
The usual gang of three Ospreys was fishing the bay and hanging around.
Predictions:
Mostly sunny skies. Warm. Winds W to NNW at 5 to 10 mph, so somewhat less
favorable than today.
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Report submitted by Bridget Watts (<wattsbridget7...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/11/26 8:24 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (11 Aug 2026) 136 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 11, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 3 132 183
Osprey 0 5 7
Bald Eagle 3 133 152
Northern Harrier 1 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 1 4 4
American Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 5
Broad-winged Hawk 4 409 410
Red-tailed Hawk 122 2134 2170
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 0 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 4
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 2 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 136 2833 2947
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Observation start time: 09:45:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 4.75 hours
Official Counter: Jill Frier
Observers: Anya Syta-Gutierrez, Ashley Deroo, Jonah Dean, Maili Waters
Visitors:
Cheryl, Dominic, and Vid stopped by in the morning.
Weather:
Very cloudy in the morning but began to clear up around noon. Clear
visibility throughout with no precipitation.
Raptor Observations:
Best flight was observed from 11am-12pm EST. Flights increased in height
but became fewer as the day went on, the few birds seen by the end were
nearly out of binocular range.
Several osprey seen hunting throughout the day. At around 1:30 EST we
observed an adult bald eagle give chase to an osprey with a fresh catch for
a bit. Quite thrilling.
Non-raptor Observations:
Swallows, martins and goldfinch persistent throughout the day. A couple
eastern kingbirds were spotted in some bare trees nearby.
Predictions:
Partly cloudy skies and light WNW winds tomorrow. Not expecting a big
flight, but there should be a few raptors on the move until things cloud
over later in the afternoon.
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Report submitted by Jonah Dean (<jonahsdean...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/11/26 2:33 pm
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Goldfinch motherload |
Nice!
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
everything else in the Universe."
- John Muir
On Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:25 PM Sue via groups.io <mssvc=
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> They also provide a special vacation spot for others. [image: image0.jpeg]
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> On Aug 11, 2026, at 2:30 PM, Peter Saracino via groups.io <petersaracino=
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> A bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) plant displaying various stages of its
> lifecycle, including a vibrant purple flower head, prickly green buds, and
> a mature seed head bursting open with fluffy white pappus (thistledown).
> Small wonder why our Goldfinch are so active of late.....
> Sar
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> "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
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Date: 8/11/26 11:30 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Goldfinch motherload |
A bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) plant displaying various stages of its
lifecycle, including a vibrant purple flower head, prickly green buds, and
a mature seed head bursting open with fluffy white pappus (thistledown).
Small wonder why our Goldfinch are so active of late.....
Sar
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
everything else in the Universe."
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Date: 8/10/26 7:36 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (10 Aug 2026) 187 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 10, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 2 129 180
Osprey 1 5 7
Bald Eagle 9 130 149
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 3
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 5 5
Broad-winged Hawk 13 405 406
Red-tailed Hawk 161 2012 2048
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 0 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 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
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 187 2696 2810
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Chris Smith, Maili Waters
Observers: Bridget Watts, Daena Ford, Jill Frier, Luke Seitz
Visitors:
Duncan the dog and his human stopped by to chat
Weather:
Very cloudy all morning with not much flight seen. The wind kept the warm
temps at bay. Drops of rain didn't continue for long.
Clouds started to break up later in the afternoon, and winds continued to
be SW. This brought in a later afternoon fight.
Raptor Observations:
Not much seen today as compared to the last few days. The flights we did
see were quite high and distant. A local osprey hung out in an inland tree
for a long while. Juvenile bald was learning how to fish with an adult
nearby.
The weather changed and clouds broke up for a later afternoon flight, which
fortunately Maili Waters and Luke Seitz were able to get out and tally from
3:00-4:15 EST
Non-raptor Observations:
A monarch butterfly and a white admiral made an appearance. A couple of
unknown shore birds flew by as well
Predictions:
Partly cloudy, NW winds minimal chance of rain. Probable some flight but NW
winds will not be optimal
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Report submitted by Daena D. Ford (<dford...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/9/26 7:09 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (09 Aug 2026) 347 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 09, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 9 127 178
Osprey 0 4 6
Bald Eagle 11 121 140
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 3
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 4
Broad-winged Hawk 71 392 393
Red-tailed Hawk 254 1851 1887
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 1 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 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
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 347 2509 2623
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Bob Williams
Observers: Karina Lopez, Maili Waters, Sean Sheehan, Tia DeMartino
Visitors:
6
Weather:
Steady westerly winds throughout the count today. Very pleasant summer
day, with temps approaching 80F. Cloudless skies. Nice to have a break in
the humidity and rain today.
Raptor Observations:
Steady and manageable flight today. Even though there were cloudless
skies, the slightly stronger winds seemed to keep birds on a consistent
line and viewable.
The flight tapered off greatly around 1 pm EST, and by 1:15 had really
stopped.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Winds WSW at 10-15 mph are good, however there could be some showers or
thunderstorms. Hope to get some birds in between those.
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Report submitted by Daena D. Ford (<dford...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/9/26 5:50 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Cardinals still singing |
From my porch this morning I consistently hear cardinals singing. When I
asked Google why, this is the interesting response it gave:
"Cardinals sing in mid-August because they are still finishing up their
extended breeding season, defending late-summer territory boundaries, and
communicating with their long-term mates. While many other backyard birds
stop singing by August to molt or migrate, non-migratory cardinals maintain
active pair bonds and can raise broods as late as August or September."
Sar
"Attention is the beginning of devotion."
- Mary Oliver
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Date: 8/8/26 5:38 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (08 Aug 2026) 702 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 08, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 29 118 169
Osprey 1 4 6
Bald Eagle 39 110 129
Northern Harrier 1 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 3
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 4 4 4
Broad-winged Hawk 112 321 322
Red-tailed Hawk 512 1597 1633
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 3 3 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
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 702 2162 2276
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Niki Banke
Observers: Bob Williams, Luke Seitz, Maili Waters, Tia DeMartino
Visitors:
Tim Willis, Wendy Long
2 others with their dogs
Weather:
Hot and humid, with winds starting SW changing to S, then WNW by end of the
count. Rain had passed through in the morning, but as soon as it cleared
birds started flying.
Raptor Observations:
Great flight today! 702 for the total, which is the 2nd highest single day
total since the official Summer Count started in 2019. Good variety with 9
species of raptors in total.
4 local Osprey observed, and one whiny juvenile Red-tailed Hawk hanging
around the hedgerow (maybe a local still begging).
Non-raptor Observations:
Fox by the shelter
Predictions:
Mostly sunny conditions expected, with temps near 80F and winds WNW at
10-15 mph. Could bring a nice flight.
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Report submitted by Daena D. Ford (<dford...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/6/26 3:17 pm
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives" Interpretive Walk at the Montezuma Refuge 8/8/26 |
See poster for details. And bring a friend!
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
everything else in the Universe."
- John Muir
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Date: 8/6/26 1:10 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (06 Aug 2026) 640 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 06, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 22 89 140
Osprey 1 3 5
Bald Eagle 28 71 90
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 1 3 3
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 185 209 210
Red-tailed Hawk 403 1085 1121
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
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
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 640 1460 1574
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Bridget Watts
Observers: Chuck Stiles, Cliff Dekdebrun, Dan Niven, Luke Seitz,
Maili Waters, Mike Tetlow
Weather:
Predicted T-storms never materialized. Light WSW winds, shifting to west
and then north. Pleasant warm day with a mixture of blue sky and clouds.
Raptor Observations:
Surprisingly good flight of Red-tailed Hawks and Broad-winged Hawks for the
first 2 hours, including what seemed like a higher percentage of
Broad-wings than usual for the summer count. Flight started out mostly
overhead, at various heights, shifting inland somewhat after the lake
breeze came up. Flight died off completely after about 12:15 EST.
Several local Ospreys, Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles, and a female Kestrel
hanging around the bay weren't included in the count.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of American Goldfinch, Purple Martins, and Barn Swallows in the air. A
Least Bittern called repeatedly from the marsh.
Predictions:
Could be decent? Good wind direction in the morning, SW and S, but winds
are weak. Showers and T-storms predicted for the afternoon.
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Report submitted by Bridget Watts (<wattsbridget7...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
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Date: 8/5/26 4:04 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (05 Aug 2026) 594 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 05, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 15 67 118
Osprey 0 2 4
Bald Eagle 13 43 62
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 2
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 19 24 25
Red-tailed Hawk 546 682 718
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
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
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 594 820 934
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 5.17 hours
Official Counter: Mike Tetlow
Observers: Brenna Kinzel, Bridget Watts, Daena Ford, Dan Funk
Visitors:
Mike Gullo, YouShan Li
Weather:
Light SW winds to start the day, but a light NE lake breeze dominated the
rest of the day. Winds stayed light and southerly inland, and fortunately
the lake breeze wasn't too strong to keep the birds away.
Temperatures reached 84 F at the bay, and were warmer inland.
Raptor Observations:
1 Bald Eagle during the 10-11 hour was a third year bird.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
The rain has gone almost completely out of the forecast now. Similar
conditions as today with light and variable winds, and temps in the low
80's F. Could be another productive day.
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Report submitted by Daena D. Ford (<dford...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/4/26 6:01 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (04 Aug 2026) 96 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 04, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 7 52 103
Osprey 1 2 4
Bald Eagle 17 30 49
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1 5 6
Red-tailed Hawk 69 136 172
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
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
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 96 226 340
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Daena Ford
Observers: Ashley Deroo, Jill Frier, Jonah Dean
Visitors:
Tim Willis, Henry Goertel
Weather:
Beautiful summer day! Temperature around 80 F. Light southerly winds to
start, with cloudless blue sky. Just after 12 pm EST the breeze began to
shift to the north and that is actually when the flight picked up. Fluffy
clouds formed inland and drifted towards the lake as well, making spotting
a little easier.
Raptor Observations:
Only a handful of raptors could be spotted moving in the early part of the
day, despite the southern winds. Nice push of Red-tailed Hawks and Bald
Eagles in the third hour on a more northerly lake breeze. As the lake
breeze kicked in stronger the flight stopped.
Lots of osprey activity again. A female kestrel was spotted flying low
from the marsh towards the lodge, being mobbed by swallows and purple
martins.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Winds SSW 5-10 mph. Partly cloudy early on, but clouds increasing with
periods of showers possible. Could be some birds on the move before rains
set in, if they do.
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Report submitted by Daena D. Ford (<dford...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/3/26 5:11 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (03 Aug 2026) 21 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 03, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 4 45 96
Osprey 0 1 3
Bald Eagle 11 13 32
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 4 5
Red-tailed Hawk 6 67 103
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
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
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 21 130 244
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Mike Tetlow
Observers: Art Algauer, Carol Dunn, Chris Smith
Visitors:
One with a very friendly dog.
Weather:
First hour was still raining with hopeful blue sky line approaching. At
11:00 the sky cleared enough for the first local vultures, Ospreys and Bald
Eagle to get up and hunt. Strong NW or WNW winds kept our expectations low.
The first 15 minutes of the last hour has slightly calmer winds and brought
a kettle of 6 Bald Eagles and 2 Red-tails as the highlight of the day.
Raptor Observations:
4 Red-tails and 4 Bald Eagles were hard to find as the sky cleared over 3
hours. We were surprised that a kettle of 6 Bald Eagles and 2 Red-tails was
a surprise considering the wind strength. At least 6 Osprey hunted the bay
including at least 2 juveniles. Adults showed their territory display
several times.
Non-raptor Observations:
Pretty quiet sky with a single Green Heron being a highlight. Even a single
Great-blue Heron was a pleasure.
Predictions:
Nice day with a high of 80f forecast. NW winds 10-15 all day likely to
produce more birds than today.
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Report submitted by Mike Tetlow (<metetlow...>)
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http://www.bbrr.org/
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Date: 8/2/26 7:09 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives" Interpretive Walks Continue In August |
Friends:
Hope you can join us as we explore myriad examples of the relationality of
the living (and nonliving) world - all within a few feet of the Refuge
Visitor Center. And bring a friend! See poster for details.
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
everything else in the Universe."
- John Muir
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Date: 8/2/26 5:02 am
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (01 Aug 2026) 109 Raptors |
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 01, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 41 41 92
Osprey 1 1 3
Bald Eagle 2 2 21
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 4 4 5
Red-tailed Hawk 61 61 97
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
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
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Short-eared Owl 0 0 0
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 0
Total: 109 109 223
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Niki Banke
Observers: Art Algauer, Haley Carr, Mike Tetlow
Visitors:
Tim Willis, Dan Niven, Carol Dunn, Bridget Watts, Karina Lopez, Joe Demars,
Ashley Deroo all visited the count today, many of who were there as new
count volunteers for orientation day. Thank you to Mike Tetlow for leading
orientation.
Weather:
Very light SW winds trying to fight off a N lake breeze. Cloudy with temps
around 84F.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Rain will likely shorten the count.
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Report submitted by Daena D. Ford (<dford...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353
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Date: 8/1/26 11:21 am
From: James Kimball <kimball...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] RBA Conesus Inlet trip August 1, 2026 |
Hans Kunze and I led the August 1st RBA trip to the Conesus Inlet Swamp. We had a good time with 15 participants, good weather and turning up a good number of interesting birds. A good start, as we gathered at Vitale Park, was an adult Bald Eagle, which flew low across the end of the park – the first of five eagles on the day. At the inlet swamp, from the west side board walkout we had Eagles and Ospreys, one of them flying over with a caught fish. Of special note, but brief, was a Least Bittern seen in flight. It was a particularly beautiful time today in that location early in our trip. Other special moments were searching out a singing Scarlet Tanager along East Swamp Rd., an unexpected female Bobolink at the east side pond, and watching a Kestrel interacting with a Cooper’s Hawk along Guiltner Rd.
Jim Kimball
<kimball...>
RBA Conesus Inlet Trip
Canada Goose 23
Wood Duck 12
Mallard 10
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 1
Least Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 7
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 1
Purple Martin 12
Barn Swallow 20
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 3
European Starling 32
Cedar Waxwing 11
House Sparrow 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 12
Chipping Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 8
Eastern Towhee 2
Bobolink 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
N. Yellow Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 4
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Date: 7/31/26 6:01 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives" Interpretive Walk 8/1 @ Montezuma Refuge |
Folks:
If you're tempted to think or lives are not dependent on other "things"
consider this fact:
"75 % of food crops rely on animal pollinators and these crops provide 35%
of the volume of food consumed by humans".
From: "Pollination: The Enduring Relationship Between Plant And Pollinator"
- Timothy Walker
Hope you can join us tomorrow to learn even more. And bring a friend!
Details on the poster.
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
everything else in the Universe."
- John Muir
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Date: 7/29/26 2:49 pm
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives Interpretive Walk at the Montezuma Refuge this Saturday 8/1/26 |
Hope you can join us. And bring a friend! See poster for details.
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
everything else in the Universe."
- John Muir
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Date: 7/27/26 5:42 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives" Interpretive Walk at the Montezuma Refuge 8/1/26 |
Hope you can join us this Saturday, AUGUST 1st. And bring a friend! See
poster for details - EXCEPT FOR THE DATES! We WILL be doing a walk THIS
Saturday, August 1st.
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
everything else in the Universe."
- John Muir
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Date: 7/26/26 9:31 am
From: Diane Henderson <dhbirder...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Change of email address |
Please change my email address to:
<dianehendersonretired...>
Sent from my i phone
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Date: 7/23/26 6:29 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] "Entangled Lives" Interpretive Walk at Montezuma Refuge 7/25/26 |
See poster for details.
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
everything else in the Universe."
- John Muir
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Date: 7/19/26 6:49 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] "Entanged Lives" walk Saturday, July 25th at the Montezuma Refuge |
Even a cursory glance at Nature reveals that life is relational. Join us as
we examine some of the fascinating connections between the human and
more-than-human components of our living world. And bring a friend!
See poster for details.
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to
everything else in the Universe."
- John Muir
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