Date: 4/27/25 1:05 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Hamburg Hawk Watch (27 Apr 2025) 124 Raptors
Hamburg Hawk Watch
Hamburg, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 94 5140 12261
Osprey 0 29 33
Bald Eagle 5 36 52
Northern Harrier 0 12 18
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 285 296
Cooper's Hawk 8 108 120
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 10 65
Broad-winged Hawk 9 4500 4500
Red-tailed Hawk 5 153 293
Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 4
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 38 43
Merlin 0 11 14
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipitrine 2 15 28
Unknown Buteo 1 16 25
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 6 8
Short-eared Owl 0 1 1

Total: 124 10364 17763
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter: Ben Nieman

Observers:

Visitors:
Sandy visited from 11:30 - 12 (EST)


Weather:
Clear and sunny with consistent 15 to 19 km/h WNW winds.

Raptor Observations:
Mostly singles and small groupings with the largest kettle being less than
10 birds.

Non-raptor Observations:
Black-and-white Warbler, Brown Thrasher, Norther Rough-winged Swallows, and
Redheaded Woodpecker observed at entrance observation area. No birds in
the pond. A couple Canada Geese and four Mallards on the bank.

Predictions:
Significant warming with clear skies and predicted south winds should make
for a better flight Monday.
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Report submitted by Ben Nieman (<bennieman...>)


More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=364

Site Description:
This spring only "all volunteer" watch is conducted at Lakeside Cemetery in
Hamburg, NY. It is located on flat lake plain located along the shoreline
of the east end of Lake Erie, about 10 miles south of Buffalo, NY.
For additional information contact Jim Landau at <landaujr...>




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