Date: 5/14/25 11:50 am
From: <jerrymcw...> <0000001b5c226889-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Erie County, Presque Isle Hawk Watch for May 14, 2025
Presque Isle
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 14, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 92 207 8538
Osprey 0 11 25
Bald Eagle 1 28 111
Northern Harrier 0 2 24
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 46 574
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 13
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 47
Broad-winged Hawk 32 240 1795
Red-tailed Hawk 2 10 127
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 134
Merlin 0 0 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 8
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 131 546 11409
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 11:00:00
Total observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams

Observers: Julie Leonard

Visitors:
Julie Leonard assisted with the count. Guests Sam Stull, Frank Leonard, and
Ruth Swaney


Weather:
Mostly sunny and mild with SSE wind.

Raptor Observations:
Just a few birds moving, well spread apart and in singles or small groups
moving along the lakeshore. Two local Cooper's Hawks.

Non-raptor Observations:
Chimney Swift-6, Ruby-throated Hummingbird-2, Ring-billed Gull-2, Eastern
Kingbird-3, Blue Jay, American Crow, Bank Swallow, Tree Swallow, Barn
Swallow, European Starling, Eastern Bluebird-3, Cedar Waxwing-15, Baltimore
Oriole-4, Red-winged Black Bird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Common Grackle,
Yellow Warbler-1 Indigo Bunting-2.

Predictions:
Much as the same as today. I expect at least a few birds to trickle
through.Jerry McWilliamsErie, Erie County, <Pa.jerrymcw...>

 
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