Date: 5/3/26 3:25 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Ripley Hawk Watch (03 May 2026) 201 Raptors
Ripley Hawk Watch
Ripley, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 03, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 19 26 26383
Osprey 0 0 52
Bald Eagle 7 9 119
Northern Harrier 1 1 60
Sharp-shinned Hawk 23 23 588
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 62
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 103
Broad-winged Hawk 144 147 4543
Red-tailed Hawk 4 4 385
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 8
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 184
Merlin 1 1 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 1 1 51
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 51

Total: 201 213 32605
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:15:00
Total observation time: 6.75 hours

Official Counter: Andy Dickson

Observers: Janet Chew

Visitors:
Kay Petronio visited with Janet Chew for two hours and helped scout inland
movement.


Weather:
Cool, clear skies and moderate SW winds to start. Mid-morning clouds
reached 100% coverage with clear skies returning in the afternoon.

Raptor Observations:
A very light day overall. Flight initiated at site #1 on NY5 and moved
inland around noon, finishing over NY20. The majority of the BWs and SSs
came through in the last 90 minutes of the count.

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Warn, mostly sunny skies and moderate SW winds... excellent flight
conditions.
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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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