Date: 4/12/26 9:12 am
From: <jerrymcw...> <0000001b5c226889-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Erie County, Presque Isle Hawk Watch for April 12, 2026
Presque Isle
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 12, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 15 2384 12111
Osprey 0 6 11
Bald Eagle 0 14 47
Northern Harrier 0 4 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 52 87
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 1 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: 17 2523 12569
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 10:00:00
Total observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams

Observers: Jerry McWilliams

Visitors:
none


Weather:
Mostly cloudy with a steady south wind with a modest temperature.

Raptor Observations:
Very little movement.

Non-raptor Observations:
First of the season Purple Martins. Two males passed over the watch.
Other birds observed: One male Indigo Bunting, Great Blue heron 1, Canada
Goose 3, Wild Turkey 1, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed
Cowbird, American Robin, American Crow, Ring-billed and Herring gull, Tree
Swallow, Mourning Dove, Rock Pigeon 1, Wood Duck 1

Predictions:
The winds will be right, but showers expected in the morning, then
remaining cloudy the remainder of the day. Don't expect a flight but will
probably check it out anyway in case there is a break in the weather.Jerry McWilliamsErie, Erie County, <Pa.jerrymcw...>

 
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