Colorado, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 23, 2018 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 107 | 107 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 1 | 126 | 126 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 14:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 5 hours |
| Official Counter | Debbie James |
| Observers: | Rob Reilly |
Visitors:
A woman with a small group of young children ate lunch up at the station, but didn't indicate much interest in what I was doing. A few other people stepped up momentarily to enjoy the view.
Weather:
It started out warm and beautiful, the precipitation sure did lots of good, yet by the top of the second hour the %!*& wind started up strong. The storm from the mountains reached the Ridge at the top of the 3rd hour when there were a few drops of rain, along with high winds. I ended an hour early due to extreme wind, and absolutely no birds in the air.
Raptor Observations:
The pair of local Red Tail Hawks were present throughout most of the day. The juvenile Golden Eagle swooped by at the end of the second hour. One of the Red Tails had its talons full of dried grasses (nesting material?) and was flying in high winds, but let it all go. The lone migrator worked hard to fly north, but would only make it to the station before being rebuffed and getting stuck, stationary in the wind. Finally in the top of the second hour it did successfully migrate, having worked for over fifteen minutes to accomplish that.
Non-raptor Observations:
I saw elk hoof prints on the west side of the Ridge on the way up, but didn't see the elk themselves. Also seen or heard were 2 Black-billed Magpie; 2 Dark-eyed Junco; 2 House Finch; 2 Say's Phoebe; 2 Townsend's Solitaire; 8 American Robin, and the highlight of the day were 7 White-Throated Swifts zooming north over the Ridge.
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks to be a little cooler with low winds. I can imagine all of the birds who set down today will be on the move. Have fun!
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/
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
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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