[mou] Westskyline Hawk Count-Update 3/21

[Bjboreal@aol.com]

Westskyline Hawk Count has been up and running since 1 March. There has been 
small flight so far do to the cold temperatures and lack of open water. Below 
you can view this month count which is up to date as of 21 March. You may also 
view the count on a daily basis at "HAWKCOUNT. ORG" and look for West 
Skyline. 

There has been little in the way of migrant landbirds seen from the lookout. 
Two Hornedlark were seen on the 8th and 300+ Bohemian Waxwings on the 16. A 
few Canada geese have been around along with an unidentified swan most likely a 
Trumpeter.

I would like to thank the MOU committee's and Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory for 
 funding the count this year.

Information about the West Skyline Hawk Count  may be found at:

http://www.hawkridge.org/


West Skyline Hawk Count

Minnesota, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 21, 2005

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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total

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Black Vulture                0              0              0

Turkey Vulture               0              0              0

Osprey                       0              0              0

Bald Eagle                  15            468            468

Northern Harrier             0              0              0

Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              3              3

Cooper's Hawk                0              2              2

Northern Goshawk             0              4              4

Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0

Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0

Red-tailed Hawk              0              2              2

Rough-legged Hawk            0              1              1

Golden Eagle                 0             23             23

American Kestrel             0              0              0

Merlin                       0              0              0

Peregrine Falcon             0              0              0

Unknown                      0              0              0


Total:                      15            503            503

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Observation start time: 10:00:00 

Observation end   time: 15:00:00 

Total observation time: 5 hours


Official Counter: Frank Nicoletti


Observers:        Dave Carman


Weather:

Temps 28-31. NE 5-10mph. Mostly sunny and visibility clear.

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Report submitted by Frank Nicoletti (bjboreal@aol.com)