We saw our first, solo turkey vulture today in Masonville, just west of Fort Collins. Pat Hayward5435'Masonville970.231.5250Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone -------- Original message --------From: repo...@hawkcount.org Date: 3/25/22 8:11 PM (GMT-07:00) To: cobirds@googlegroups.com Subject: [cobirds] Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists (25 Mar 2022) 111 Raptors Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field OrnithologistsColorado, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 25, 2022SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture111 Osprey000 Bald Eagle102626 Northern Harrier144 Sharp-shinned Hawk144 Cooper's Hawk122 Northern Goshawk022 Red-shouldered Hawk000 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk68186186 Rough-legged Hawk000 Swainson's Hawk000 Ferruginous Hawk214343 Golden Eagle42525 American Kestrel088 Merlin144 Peregrine Falcon022 Prairie Falcon166 Mississippi Kite000 Unknown Accipiter000 Unknown Buteo044 Unknown Falcon111 Unknown Eagle000 Unknown Raptor144 Total:111322322Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 17:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hoursOfficial CounterEmma RileyObservers: Chris Gearhart, Dale Campau , Mark Meiklejohn, Sammy Korengut , Sonja MeiklejohnVisitors:We had a great number of volunteers today at the ridge which made spotting all of the migrants much easier, so big thanks to them. We saw a total of 44 visitors with 23 of them asking about the HawkWatch. Weather:Blue skies most of the day with a haze to the south that became more prominent throughout the day. Light and variable winds coming from all directions throughout the day. Heavy humidity for the area. Raptor Observations:Today was an unbelievable early season day, with the largest number of migrants in a March day since 2006. The first TUVU of the season passed overhead late in the day, as well as the first NOHA since the first day of the count. The Ferruginous Hawks once again showed up in great numbers, giving us the largest movement of FEHA in a day (on record) since 1997. 21 FEHA total were seen, three of them being dark morphs. We also had two dark morph RTHA today which is always a treat. Non-raptor Observations:WEBL, MOBL, and SPTO continue to be the newest additions of passerines to the ridge. Over 50 American Crows were seen today with one group of about 30 seen at various points throughout the day. Highlights of the day include the first Sandhill Cranes (7) of the season, and a Killdeer that came directly overhead and called for us. Predictions:Warm and sunny tomorrow with mostly W winds. Winds may pick up to moderate speeds in the afternoon. Report submitted by DAVID HILL ()Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at: http://www.dfobirds.orgMore information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]Site DescriptionDinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is thebest place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge maybe the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-wingedHawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may seeresident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition tomigrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels andTurkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; NorthernGoshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimesBushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American WhitePelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders of any skill level are always welcome. HawkWatch at Dinosaur Ridge is generally staffed by volunteers from about 9 AMto around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.Directions to site:From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take leftinto first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from thesouthwest end of lot to the hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on anold two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of theridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through thegate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge. (Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain: 259 feet)
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