Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8.17 hours
Official Counter: 1, 2, 3
Observers: Derek Freed, Jeff Birek, Leslie Dixon, Shannon Campbell
Visitors:
Thank you to today’s volunteers for your help on the ridge!
20 visitors stopped by the site including a group of 10 children with 4
adults.
Weather:
partly cloudy with most of the cumulus clouds to the west over the
mountains, serious and serious Stratus clouds overhead extending out into
the plains. Light breeze coming from the south east. Good visibility, but
pikes Peak is not visible with some haze on the horizon.; partly cloudy
with most of the cumulus clouds to the west over the mountains, serious and
serious Stratus clouds overhead extending out into the plains. Light breeze
coming from the south east. Good visibility, but pikes Peak is not visible
with some haze on the horizon.; partly cloudy with most of the cumulus
clouds to the west over the mountains, serious and serious Stratus clouds
overhead extending out into the plains. Light breeze coming from the south
east. Good visibility, but pikes Peak is not visible with some haze on the
horizon.; partly cloudy with most of the cumulus clouds to the west over
the mountains, serious and serious Stratus clouds overhead extending out
into the plains. Light breeze coming from the south east. Good visibility,
but pikes Peak is not visible with some haze on the horizon.; Breeze has
been slowly shifting and become a bit more gusty. Now out of NE. Cloud
cover has slowly increased as well.; Wind is variable NE to E; Wind is
variable NE to E; Wind is variable NE to E; Wind is variable NE to E
Raptor Observations:
A few highlights on the day from Jeff Birek- an adult Broad-winged Hawk was
the first migrant of the day! He also had a Merlin zip by that according to
him was “hard to follow in the scope”. Sounds like a Merlin.
Non-raptor Observations:
Jeff’s full bird list can be found on eBird. He had a Lazuli Bunting, the
FOY for the site!
Predictions:
Tomorrow is our last day of the 2025 count season, and we will be taking in
all the sun! Warm temps, strong sun, and light winds are gonna leave us
tanned and tired for the last day. Our last day just so happens to coincide
with Migratory Bird Day. What better way to celebrate than to join us at
the migration site!
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Report submitted by Official Counter of the day shown above (<dinoridgehw...>)
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at:
www.dinosaurridgehawkwatch.org
Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawk watch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Hawk
watchers may see 17 species of migrating raptors; and it is an excellent
site to see rare dark morph buteos including Broad-winged hawk,
Swainson’s hawk, Ferruginous hawk, Rough-legged hawk and Red-tailed Hawk.
Other raptors we see include Golden and Bald Eagles, Northern harrier,
Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels, Merlin, and Turkey Vultures. American Goshawk is
uncommon but also counted each season. Non-raptor species include Rock
Wren, Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift,
American White Pelican, and Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are
always welcome. The hawk watch at Dinosaur Ridge is staffed by Hawk
Counter(s) and volunteers from March through early May.
Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow hawk watch signs
from the southwest end of the parking lot to the hawk watch site. The hike
starts heading east on an old two-track and quickly turns south onto a
trail on the west side of the ridge. When the trail nears the top of the
ridge, turn left, and walk to the flat area at the crest of the ridge.
(Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)
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