Date: 4/6/26 1:47 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Ripley Hawk Watch (06 Apr 2026) 57 Raptors
Ripley Hawk Watch
Ripley, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 06, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 57 3614 22390
Osprey 0 7 14
Bald Eagle 0 3 55
Northern Harrier 0 2 22
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 40 102
Cooper's Hawk 0 6 18
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 95
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 32 272
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 6
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 21 74
Merlin 0 1 7
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 5 20
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 36

Total: 57 3741 23114
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter: Andy Dickson

Observers: Mike Ceci

Weather:
High 30s temp, west wind, occasional flurries or mist, and light 100% cloud
coverage

Raptor Observations:
Very little movement during entire watch. Nary a raptor to be seen save for
local AKs and RTs.

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
NW wind, cold temps,rising pressure and late day clearing. Not ideal for a
flight.
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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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