Date: 4/13/26 3:42 pm
From: <reports...>
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Ripley Hawk Watch (13 Apr 2026) 99 Raptors
Ripley Hawk Watch
Ripley, New York, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 89 5112 23888
Osprey 0 20 27
Bald Eagle 0 21 73
Northern Harrier 0 11 31
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 134 196
Cooper's Hawk 0 13 25
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 12 102
Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 12
Red-tailed Hawk 1 69 309
Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 8
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 51 104
Merlin 0 1 7
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 2 8 23
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 6 38

Total: 99 5473 24846
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours

Official Counter: Andy Dickson

Observers:

Weather:
Strong SSW winds gusting to 35mph diminishing slightly as the day
progressed. Rain early that cleared by 9am. Dark grey overcast skies.

Raptor Observations:
Very little movement. Wind shake added to the challenge of identifying what
did appear. Entire count was conducted at site #1b on Forsythe bridge over
I90. Flight followed I90.

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Early rain, warm temps and moderate SW wind. 10-2 looks to be the window
for a flight based on 2 forecasts.
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Report submitted by Andrew J. Dickson (<adickson3...>)
Ripley Hawk Watch information may be found at:
www.facebook.com/groups/3193820734258889/


More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=381


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