Colorado, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 05, 2018 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Osprey | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 6 | 15 | 183 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Unknown Buteo | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Total: | 19 | 50 | 274 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 14:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 6 hours |
| Official Counter | Roger Rouch |
| Observers: | Bill Wuerthele, Heidi Hayes, Jim Low |
Visitors:
Dan and Purnee McCourt stopped by in the early morning for a pleasant discussion about raptors, other birds, and geology.
Weather:
A pleasant day with temperatures from the low to upper 50's and light and shifting winds generally from the east. Partly or mostly cloudy.
Raptor Observations:
Very generally, accipiters over the ridge in the morning with some quite high and then Red-tailed over the west ridges in the afternoon. Some western raptors were distant and beyond the west ridge line, and an identification challenge. Local red-tails (probable) spiraled high over the west ridge with no determined direction through much of the afternoon. At a time seven raptors wandered north over or beyond the west ridge. Some were local escorts and a few were migrating. Also, a few local Turkey Vultures. The several pairs of good spotting eyes were a definite advantage today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Seen or heard were Canyon Wren, Woodhouse's Scrub Jay, chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, Common Raven. Three elk on the east flank of the ridge. A few White-throated Swifts buzzed by overhead.
Predictions:
Could be a tough weather day or possible rain out?
Report submitted by Matthew Smith (matt.smith@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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