Date: 4/2/24 9:23 am
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Braddock Bay (02 Apr 2024) 7 Raptors
Braddock Bay
Rochester, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 02, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 7 96 6845
Osprey 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 0 6 250
Northern Harrier 0 0 101
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 66
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 96
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 279
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 509
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 14
Golden Eagle 0 0 18
American Kestrel 0 1 32
Merlin 0 0 8
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 7
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 7 111 8231
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 10:00:00
Total observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter: David Brown

Observers:

Visitors:
None


Weather:
A thickening altostratus layer becoming nimbostratus with steady rain
ending the count after two hours. Moderate to strong easterly winds. Temps
in the low 40s.

Raptor Observations:
Seven Turkey Vultures were counted as migrants. Also seen were a few Bald
Eagles and a Cooper's Hawk.

Braddock Bay 2024 Daily Summaries Video Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8baxseGlb6tgpFvuDK4-aadMhx7wTfo

Non-raptor Observations:
East Spit: 2 Tundra Swans, Ruddy Duck, 2 Killdeer, 75 Tree Swallows, Barn
Swallow.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S166925793

Hawk Watch: Purple Martin.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S166940846

New species for season: Purple Martin

Predictions:
TOMORROW: Cloudy with periods of rain. High 46F. Winds ESE at 15-25mph.
Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch. Rain will probably prevent any
raptor activity. Count may not be held.

THURSDAY: Snow. Winds will increase during the afternoon. Temps nearly
steady in the mid to upper 30s. Winds ENE at 20-30mph. Count may not be
held.

FRIDAY: Occasional snow showers mixing with rain. High 41F. Winds NNW at
10-20mph. Unfavorable conditions. Count may not be held.
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Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>)
Braddock Bay information may be found at:
http://www.bbrr.org/


More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=353


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