Dinosaur Ridge Colorado, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 05, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 24 172 Osprey 0 1 30 Bald Eagle 0 0 38 Northern Harrier 1 1 15 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 10 67 Cooper's Hawk 0 3 98 Northern Goshawk 0 0 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 28 Red-tailed Hawk 1 4 307 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 2 8 Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 11 Golden Eagle 0 0 15 American Kestrel 1 31 225 Merlin 0 0 7 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 3 Prairie Falcon 0 1 21 Mississippi Kite 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 4 30 Unknown Buteo 0 2 29 Unknown Falcon 0 1 22 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 0 13 Total: 3 84 1145 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Cyndy Johnson Observers: Visitors: 1 visitor in the first hour asking about Hawk Watch. Weather: It was a DBD (dead blue day). Sky was beautiful blue, barely any wind. Raptor Observations: There was a lot of 'black dots' way west of Mt. Morrison the first hour- too far for me to even id. They seemed to be going north and not staying around, but I just couldn't see what they were. I did see one Bald Eagle west but assume it was a local, since it did not go north. A local RTHA pretty much hung out around the watch all day and displayed for me, with a very full crop. Non-raptor Observations: Black-capped Chickadee (2), American Robin (2), W. Meadowlark (2), Spotted Towhee (3), BB Magpie (3), WTSwifts (3), Common Raven(9), Tree Swallow (2), Bluebird (4), W Scrubjay (8), Sparrow ??(6), American Crow (1) 3 local TV's were near as I left for the day. 1 Western Scrubjay wanted to eat my sandwich with me. Predictions: This was my last day at Hawk Watch. Thanks to everyone that I birded with and for all they taught me! I had a great time and hope to be able to do it again next year! Happy Birding! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.bi...@rmbo.org) Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at: http://www.rmbo.org/ Site Description: Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome. The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory from about 9 AM to around 4 PM from the first week of March to the first week of May. Directions to site: >From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
