Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch: Week 8

Well, our bout of cloud cover, rain, and drizzle finally cleared out at the beginning of the week. However, persistent winds out of the NW kept our counts on the low side. On 5/5, Zane’s efforts were rewarded with an immature GOLDEN EAGLE! Of the Broad-winged Hawks close enough to age, we were still only seeing adults, so we are still awaiting a push of immatures. A few first of years included Great-crested Flycatcher, Chimney Swift, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and Black-throated Green Warbler. Only 5 days remain in this year’s count with some nice hawkwatching weather coming up. There is still time to see more Broad-wings, and perhaps a kite???

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

BLACK VULTURE 0-2-1

TURKEY VULTURE 0-500-470

OSPREY 18-271-286

BALD EAGLE 10-63-97

NORTHERN HARRIER 4-80-84

SHARP-SHINNED HAWK 67-381-670

COOPER’S HAWK 3-35-56

NORTHERN GOSHAWK 0-2-3

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 2-52-123

BROAD-WINGED HAWK 109-1999-1651