Date: 10/16/25 6:59 pm From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park 10/16/2025 - 773 Migrant Raptors
Today's strong NNW winds produced 773 raptors, including 114 Turkey Vultures deemed passage migrants, 16 Northern Harriers, 214 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 291 Cooper's Hawks, 6 Broad-winged Hawks, 58 American Kestrels and 42 Merlin. Highlights included "flocks" of 3 Bald Eagles flapping low through the Park, another "flock" of 3 Cooper's Hawks in one tree, seemingly enjoying one another's company, and a traditional late afternoon feisty Merlin show. The morning flight was similar to that of yesterday. There were at least 710 House Finch and 110 Purple Finch moving through.
Moderate NNW winds continue tomorrow, and who knows, there may still be hawks in the pipeline.
Steve Mayo Guilford
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