Date: 10/16/24 4:07 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [NHBirds] Alton Bay Hawk Watch (16 Oct 2024) 18 Raptors
Alton Bay Hawk Watch
Alton, New Hampshire, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 16, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 3 3 5
Osprey 0 0 12
Bald Eagle 0 0 33
Northern Harrier 0 0 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 11 83
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 9
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 1024
Red-tailed Hawk 7 8 14
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 18
Merlin 0 1 8
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 9

Total: 18 25 1228
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter: Rob Woodward

Observers:

Visitors:
20, I'm surprised there were that many, even Mt Major had a low turnout.


Weather:
Freezing! (Hey, you try sitting on a cold rock in the howling wind for 4
hours.) Partly cloudy, steady strong NW wind with a W component in the
afternoon and stronger; low to mid 40's. A dusting of snow on the 4000
footers.

Raptor Observations:
Not a bad count for an abreviated day. Sharp-shins flew in almost every
hour and Red-tails are now on the move.

Non-raptor Observations:
11 Yellow-rumps but too windy to hear anything alse.

Predictions:
Warmer! A light W wind should make for a good day.
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Report submitted by Rob Woodward (<toucanrob...>)


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