Date: 4/13/26 10:23 am
From: <jerrymcw...> <0000001b5c226889-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Erie County, Presque isle Hawk Watch for April 13, 2026
Presque Isle
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 37 2421 12148
Osprey 0 6 11
Bald Eagle 0 14 47
Northern Harrier 0 4 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 53 88
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 14
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 46
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 1
Red-tailed Hawk 0 35 161
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 0 15 53
Merlin 0 2 4
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 4
Unknown Buteo 0 3 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 1
Short-eared Owl 0 1 2

Total: 38 2561 12607
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 10:30:00
Total observation time: 1.5 hours

Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams

Observers: Jerry McWilliams

Visitors:
Sue Murowski


Weather:
Strong wind mainly out of the west and unseasonably warm. A mix of clouds
and sun

Raptor Observations:
Only a few TVs the first our then only two TVs the final half hour. All but
four were flying rather low. With the mostly west wind the flight line
was centered over West 6th Street.

Non-raptor Observations:
The usual local birds.

Predictions:
Weather conditions nearly identical to today with a continued westerly
component to the winds along the lake, pushing any migrants south and out
of view from our watch site. Greater chance of strong thunderstorms.
Gotta keep checking with this warm, south air. A BW flight could kick into
gear anytime, I just hope we get more southerly winds to push them to the
lakeshore.Jerry McWilliamsErie, Erie County, <Pa.jerrymcw...>

 
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