Date: 1/18/25 7:43 pm From: Robin and Daniel Zmoda <robinanddanielz...> Subject: Monroe County WRS #451
About average on Redtails this year, our 22nd. Low of one to high of 16.
Male harrier was unexpected at that location, a small strip mall off 115,
the main N/S portion of the route. Eagles continue to be a presence since
2014. Two adults were seen on a cell tower with what appeared to be a
nest about 5 feet below them. There is nothing noted in the atlas for
that block, so I will need to return to check it out. The kestrel was
only our second and it was found in the same location in 2021. There is
nice habitat in the county, but it could use some nest boxes. An accipiter
is found about every 5 years or so. All in all, a good day
*County, name of route* / Monroe 451
*Date* -1-17-25
*Observers*- Dan Zmoda, Brad Orey
*Survey time* (minus breaks) : 4:15 no breaks
Start/End: 1015-230
*Approx. Miles on route: *76 A little longer than normal due to detour for
road construction
*Avg Temp.-33 *28-38
Pt cloudy with some flurries
*Wind* – Light
*Avg. Inches Snow cover*- 1 inch
# *Harriers* 1 male
# *Red*-*tails*-9
# *Kestrels*- 1 ND
# *Red-shoulders* – 1 ND
# *Bald Eagles*- 3 adults, two of them on possible nest site on cell tower
