Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch: Week 9
The 20th Bradbury Mountain Spring Hawkwatch came to a close (officially) on 5/15. Zane put in a few extra hours on 5/16 since the weather was looking promising. We definitely went out on a fizzle to cap off a well below average year. The cold wet spring and dearth of favorable winds just did not produce many good hawk flights for us. Starting off the season with our 6th ever Golden Eagle on day one was a highlight, as were the American Goshawks, Peregrine Falcons, and Northern Harriers counted in above average number.
Once again we thank Zane Baker for his 8th season with us, putting in the work during a difficult season. We will see you on March 15th, 2027!
Week 9 Totals (current week - total to date – season average)
BLACK VULTURE 0-0-1
TURKEY VULTURE 0-439-414
OSPREY 9-326-400
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE 0-0-0
MISSISSIPPI KITE 0-0-0
BALD EAGLE 3-76-81
NORTHERN HARRIER 6-142–108
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK 3-385–661
COOPER’S HAWK 2-54–68
AMERICAN GOSHAWK 0-4-6
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 0-70–88
BROAD-WINGED HAWK 20-1348-1888
SWAINSON’S HAWK 0-0-0
RED-TAILED HAWK 1-77–202
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK 0-0-1
GOLDEN EAGLE 0-1-0
AMERICAN KESTREL 3-289-364
MERLIN 5-60–71
PEREGRINE FALCON 1-7-6
UNIDENTIFIED RAPTOR 2-26-47
TOTAL 45-3304-4407