Date: 10/11/24 5:15 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Blueberry Hill (11 Oct 2024) 35 Raptors
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:57:41 +0000
From: <reports...>
Subject: Blueberry Hill (11 Oct 2024) 35 Raptors


Blueberry Hill
Granville, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 11, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 23 132 132
Osprey 0 11 47
Bald Eagle 1 4 7
Northern Harrier 0 5 24
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 42 147
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 8
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3 686
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 4
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 28 75
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4
Merlin 1 7 21
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 2
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 3 17

Total: 35 251 1180
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Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total
observation time: 4.25 hours

Official Counter: John Weeks

Observers: Gary Adamson, John Weeks

Visitors:
John Batterman drove his tractor up and mowed a wide path around the
perimeter of the hilltop. Thanks again, John!


Weather:
Hazy, blue skies; wind NW 10 mph tapering in the afternoon to 6 mph.
Temperature 52-61 F.
Raptor Observations:
Another modest turnout on a day with good winds. Not counted as
migrants: Bald Eagle (adult), Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk
(adult), Red-tailed
Hawk.

Non-raptor Observations:
Canada Geese (ca. 140), duck species (7), Blue Jay, American Crow, Common
Raven, Black-capped Chickadees (2), Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted
Nuthatch, Dark-eyed Junco, Palm Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warblers (9).
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Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)


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