Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch: Week 3

We had some strong gusty winds on several days, but those winds were often southerly, bringing us some birds. We broke 100 on two different days, with a couple of very boring low bird days in between. The first Ospreys are arriving and we are at the peak of Turkey Vulture movement. Two more Peregrine Falcons were welcome sights. Non-raptor notables included Fish Crows, Red Crossbills, Evening Grosbeak, and first-of year Hermit Thrush and Northern Flicker. It looks like we are supposed to have a nicer stretch of weather ahead of us this weekend. Things should be ramping up at the hawkwatch! The first Broad-winged Hawk can’t be far behind.

This week’s totals (this week – season to date – 2022 total):

BLACK VULTURE 0-0-1

TURKEY VULTURE 210-381-470

OSPREY 8-8-286

BALD EAGLE 9-39-97

NORTHERN HARRIER 25-35-84

SHARP-SHINNED HAWK 17-30-670

COOPER’S HAWK 5-14-56

NORTHERN GOSHAWK 0-0-3

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 10-39-123

BROAD-WINGED HAWK 0-0-1651

RED-TAILED HAWK 12-57-140

GOLDEN EAGL