Golden, Colorado, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 12, 2025 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 23 | 165 | 206 |
| Osprey | 11 | 25 | 29 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 11 | 38 |
| Northern Harrier | 3 | 17 | 25 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 14 | 60 | 88 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 26 | 103 | 152 |
| American Goshawk | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 18 | 95 | 360 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 12 | 27 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| American Kestrel | 41 | 253 | 355 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Total: | 140 | 754 | 1327 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9 hours |
| Official Counter | Audrey Anderson, Emma Riley, Audrey Anderson |
| Observers: | Ajit Antony, Archer Silverman, Haley Caron, Janet Peters, Laura Campbell, Natalie Uschner-Arroyo, Pam Moore |
Visitors:
Thank you to our visitors, volunteers, and everyone that helped support our 2025 Raptorton! 41 species were seen from the Hawkwatch and many more were contributed from within the event radius! The final species total from Raptorton will be posted soon! Thank you one again to all those who are a part of our wonderful Hawkwatch community, your support makes a world of a difference. Can't make it out to the ridge and still want to follow along? Check out our Trektellen page and follow along with live updates at https://www.trektellen.org/count/view/4515/20250301 .
Weather:
Weather consisted of around 30C. With overcast clouds throughout the day. Winds mostly originating out of the SE before transitioning to NW in the late afternoon. Thermals allowed for high migrant activity beginning around 10:00.
Raptor Observations:
Today was the second best day of the season! Large movements of Osprey, Cooper’s Hawk, and American Kestrel were noticeable throughout the count. The first of season Swainson’s Hawk was recorded as well as the 2nd Goshawk of the season. The juvenile Gos came low over the E side of the ridge. A total of 10 migrant raptor species were recorded for the count, 12 including local individuals. Out of the 11 Osprey we had today, our last individual, presumably a female based on extensive chest markings, perched up on the power pole directly S of the Hawkwatch and consumed a bass! The American Kestrels continue to come in the force, making up the majority of our migrants at 41 individuals. They continue to be picking up in the late afternoon. Overall count numbers show 355 American Kestrels this season which is creeping up on the Red-tailed Hawk current season total of 360!
Non-raptor Observations:
SNOW GOOSE 125, White-throated Swift 8, Feral Pigeon 2, Mourning Dove 2, Sandhill Crane 23, Double-crested Cormorant 3, American White Pelican 8, Say's Phoebe 2, Blue Jay 1, Woodhouse's Scrub Jay 3, Black-billed Magpie 9, American Crow 2, Common Raven 8, Tree Swallow 7, Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1, Barn Swallow 1, American Bushtit 4, Western Bluebird 2, American Robin 2, House Finch 4, American Goldfinch 4, Dark-eyed Junco 4, Spotted Towhee 4, Western Meadowlark 2
Predictions:
Tomorrow we can expect a drop in temperatures, ranging around 20C. Winds will be out of the NE with gusts up to 20 mph at times. Overall sunny skies with mixed cloud cover throughout. After a great stretch of migrant activity this drop in temperatures could yield a good flight! Potentially bringing birds lower than they’ve been the last few days as well.
Report submitted by Official Counter of the day shown above (dinoridgehw@gmail.com)
Dinosaur Ridge - Denver Field Ornithologists information may be found at: www.dinosaurridgehawkwatch.org
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Site Description
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawk watch in Colorado and is the
best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Hawk watchers may
see 17 species of migrating raptors; and it is an excellent site to see rare
dark morph buteos including Broad-winged hawk, Swainson’s hawk, Ferruginous
hawk, Rough-legged hawk and Red-tailed Hawk. Other raptors we see include Golden
and Bald Eagles, Northern harrier, Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons,
Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels, Merlin, and Turkey
Vultures. American Goshawk is uncommon but also counted each season. Non-raptor
species include Rock Wren, Bushtit, Western Bluebird, Sandhill Crane,
White-throated Swift, American White Pelican, and Dusky Grouse. Birders of any
skill level are always welcome. The hawk watch at Dinosaur Ridge is staffed by
Hawk Counter(s) and volunteers from March through early May.
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 hawk watch signs from the
southwest end of the parking lot to the hawk watch 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, and walk to
the flat area at the crest of the ridge. (Distance: 0.56 miles, Elevation gain:
259 feet)
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