[mou] West Skyline Hawk Count, Duluth Update for 24 March 2003

[CarmanDave@aol.com]

Strong west winds brought what can only be described as a truly phenomenal 
push of Bald Eagles as witnessed by Mike Hendrickson, Peder Svingen, Ben 
Yokel and me.  Final count of 588, including a kettle of 46 and 167 in one 
hour, represents a new single day record.  Adding to the excitement was the 
local Peregrine buzzing formations of eagles including a one on one aerial 
clash with a SubAd. Golden Eagle.

24 March
Bald Eagle: 588
Northern Harrier: 1
Northern Goshawk: 1
Red-tailed Hawk: 5
Rough-legged Hawk: 1
Golden Eagle: 10 (5 in 45 minutes)
Total: 606

MTD
Bald Eagle: 830
Turkey Vulture: 1
No. Harrier: 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk: 1
No. Goshawk: 4
Red-tailed Hawk: 7
Rough-legged Hawk: 10
Golden Eagle: 19
Total: 875

Dave Carman CarmanDave@Aol.Com