[obol] Greenridge Hawkwatch survey results for 9/30 and 10/1

[khanh tran]

Hi Obolers!

We had a good count of raptors for this weekend considering the very nice 
weather and decent thermals. We tallied a total of 210 raptors for both 
days.

Many thanks to all who volunteered. We had a fun time!

For Saturday, September 30th:

Temperatures: 65-70 degrees with light winds(2-4 mph) and sunny skies.

Species:

Turkey Vulture: 5
Osprey 1:
Bald Eagle: 6
Sharp shinned: 73
Coopers: 14
Red tailed: 20
Rough legged hawk: 2
Golden eagle: 1
American Kestrel: 1
Merlin: 3
Unid accipiter: 3

Total birds: 129 raptors.

For Sunday, October 1st:

Temperatures: 65-70 degrees with light winds(2-6 mph) and sunny skies.

Species:

Turkey Vulture: 10
Osprey: 1
Bald Eagle: 3
Sharp shinned: 49
Coopers: 7
Red tailed: 9
Golden Eagle: 1
Merlin: 1

Total birds: 81 raptors.

Surveyors for Saturday: Peter Low, Kim Boddie, Steve Nord, Kevin Smith, and 
Khanh Tran

Surveyors for Sunday: Peter Low, Kim Boddie, Steve Nord, Khanh Tran, Sharon 
Burchett, Marie Bandaveer, Sylvia Shaw, and Bill Price

Good birding,

Khanh Tran (ECBC Fall raptor coordinator)