Date: 4/6/24 3:01 pm
From: <jerrymcw...> <0000001b5c226889-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Erie County, Presque Isle Hawk Watch for April 6, 2024
Presque Isle
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 06, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 119 3203 8720
Osprey 0 0 8
Bald Eagle 0 4 44
Northern Harrier 0 1 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 30
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 14
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 102
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 175
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 12 38
Merlin 0 0 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 23
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 1

Total: 121 3227 9184
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 10:00:00
Total observation time: 1.5 hours

Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams

Observers:

Visitors:
Jimmy Marz and Joe Susi


Weather:
Mostly clear with cloud cover to the south with cold WNW wind.

Raptor Observations:
TVs were moving along the lake early then quickly drifting to the south and
out of view. A territorial Merlin was observed chasing a local Cooper's
Hawk.

Non-raptor Observations:
Canada Goose, Double-crested Cormorant, American Robin, blackbirds, House
Finch.

Predictions:
Mostly overcast with NE wind and a bit warmer than today. Monday looks
promising, but won't have access to the hawk watch site, since it is
designated as a privy stop for visiting solar eclipse viewers.
Jerry McWilliamsErie, Erie County, <Pa.jerrymcw...>

 
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