Date: 5/16/25 6:54 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Ripley Hawk Watch (16 May 2025) 125 Raptors
Ripley Hawk Watch
Ripley, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 16, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 53 1627 18857
Osprey 0 28 71
Bald Eagle 4 83 183
Northern Harrier 0 12 65
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 136 859
Cooper's Hawk 1 22 129
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 79
Broad-winged Hawk 54 707 4699
Red-tailed Hawk 9 120 448
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 5
Golden Eagle 0 0 2
American Kestrel 0 3 158
Merlin 0 1 19
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 4
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 5
Unknown Buteo 0 12 65
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 2
Unknown Raptor 3 19 51

Total: 125 2774 25704
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Andy Dickson

Observers:

Weather:
A strong storm system passed west to east through the area predawn. Skies
were clear over Lake Erie on arrival and within an hour skies were
cloudless across the entire watch area. Initial winds at 1A were onshore
while the private wind turbine near #2 showed opposing SSW winds coming
down the escarpment. The convergence appeared to be approximately I90 and
the few birds that moved in the morning followed that flight path. As
southerly winds strengthened and moved to the west midday, the flight path
moved up the escarpment to site #3 where the count ended.

Raptor Observations:
Slow start to the day with most raptors coming through in the afternoon.
RTs, BEs and half the BWs were sub-adult. Great looks at local RTs and BEs.


Non-raptor Observations:
Blue Jays continued to push through early along the lake shore but not in
the big numbers we saw a week ago.

Predictions:
Showers around noon, SW winds. A modest flight before or after the showers
is possible.
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Report submitted by Andrew J. Dickson (<adickson3...>)
Ripley Hawk Watch information may be found at:
www.facebook.com/groups/3193820734258889/


More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=381


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