[mou] Westskyline Hawk Count-update 3/24

[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 but 
flight have been picking up and small kettle of eagles can be seen moving along 
the west skyline along with other species. Most surprising was a Turkey Vulture 
 seen soaring with an adult Golden Eagle on the 22nd

Below you can view this month count which is up to date as of 24 March. You 
may also view the count on a daily basis at "HAWKCOUNT. ORG" and look for West 
Skyline. 

The only migrant landbirds seen from the lookout the past few days have been 
a handful of American Robins and a nice flight of 725 Bohemian Waxwings on the 
23rd. There has been some local visitors coming out to view the raptor 
migration this week as well which is always nice to share the migration with. 

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 24, 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              1              1

Osprey                       0              0              0

Bald Eagle                  69            667            667

Northern Harrier             0              0              0

Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              7              7

Cooper's Hawk                0              2              2

Northern Goshawk             0              5              5

Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0

Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0

Red-tailed Hawk              4             11             11

Rough-legged Hawk            0              1              1

Golden Eagle                 0             27             27

American Kestrel             0              0              0

Merlin                       0              0              0

Peregrine Falcon             0              0              0

Unknown                      0              0              0


Total:                      73            721            721

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Frank J Nicoletti
Hawk Counter and Compiler
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory