Colorado, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: May 04, 2018 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 3 | 6 | 94 |
| Osprey | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 1 | 41 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3 | 6 | 241 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 10 | 43 |
| Merlin | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total: | 7 | 46 | 580 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 14:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 6 hours |
| Official Counter | Debbie James |
| Observers: |
Visitors:
Hickers and bikers were plentiful on trial. A few people came up on the station, but just looked at the view.
Weather:
Mt. Morrison and Genessee got a dusting of snow--high peaks were well-covered, and everything else at lower elevation well-soaked. Beautiful spring day with temps starting at 15 C, rising to 21 C by end of watch. Mostly clear skies and low breeze.
Raptor Observations:
Slow day--it appears migrators had the sense to push through ahead of the storm, so glad Joyce was there to count them all. In the second hour a kettle of 7 Turkey Vultures circled over Mother Cabrini, most likely honing in on food. Also spotted were two local Red-Tailed Hawks, and a Peregrine Falcon streaked by the station once in the morning and again in the p.m.
Non-raptor Observations:
5 head of deer were on east side of Ridge, one doe was noticeably pregnant. A Cottontail rabbit hoped nearby, and finally the Eastern Fence lizard appeared at station. Saw two coyotes walking along eastern ledge as I was leaving--all creatures evidence of the diversity of animals on and around the Ridge. Also seen or heard: 4 Black-capped Chickadee; 5 Mountain Chickadee; 1 Blue Jay; 2 Northern Flicker; 3 Western Meadowlark; 5 Spotted Towhee; 1 Woodhouse's Scrub Jay; 1 American Robin; 1 Rock Wren; 2 Black-billed Magpie; 9 Violet-green Swallow; 1 House Finch; 1 American Crow; 1 Common Raven; and 7 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers.
Predictions:
Unless someone can cover for Mike, this will be the last report for the season.
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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