Colorado, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: May 06, 2017 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 2 | 3 | 72 |
| Osprey | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 1 | 15 | 63 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 6 | 69 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 2 | 4 | 23 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 1 | 264 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 4 | 46 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Total: | 8 | 50 | 691 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 12:30:00 |
| Total observation time: | 3.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Mitchell Blystone |
| Observers: |
Visitors:
A CrossFit crew showed up and though they were polite in asking if they're presence was distracting, they failed to mention they would be there for 45 minutes playing loud Techno. Other than that excitement it was a typical great weather trail running, dog walking, and mountain day.
Weather:
A beautiful, warm, sunny day with a light eastern breeze. A little cloud cover built up along the western ridge but the sun was never blocked out on the platform.
Raptor Observations:
The morning began with a Red tailed soaring low along the hill with a mouse in its beak which was a great way to start the day. Some of the locals pretended to be migrators which was a tad disappointing when thinking it was a high numbers day! Two Broad-winged Hawks flew nearly wing to wing right above the platform which was a nice treat.
Non-raptor Observations:
Pelicans, llamas, and goats!!! Two Pelicans flew in perfect synchronization slowly along the western ridge line which was fun to watch. While following a local Red Tailed Hawk I noticed about 10 llamas and 15 goats on the northwest corner of Green Mountain. They seemed to be enjoying themselves. Many White throated swifts and Barn swallows electrified the sky almost all morning. Other sightings were Robins, Meadowlarks, Crows, Ravens, Chickadees, and Towhees.
Predictions:
The morning was very active today so I would assume be looking out early tomorrow!
Report submitted by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (jeff.birek@birdconservancy.org)
Dinosaur Ridge - Bird Conservancy of the Rockies information may be found at: http://www.birdconservancy.org/
Site Description
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur Ridge may
be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of the Broad-winged
Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger long enough may see
resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie Falcons, in addition to
migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels and
Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern
Goshawk is rare but regular. Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes
Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White
Pelican or Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome.
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from Bird Conservancy of the
Rockies from about 9 AM to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.
Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take left
into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from the south
side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an old two-track
and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the ridge. When the
trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through the gate, and walk to
the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the ridge.
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