A hurricane just coming in off the coasts of the Carolinas didn't produce any oddities so far, but local BW's flying north remind us of an increase in the sightings of nesting pairs locally. How cool to call a few BW's locals... Looking forward to the stats this year.
Thanks Jim, Bill and Tammy.
Thursday, Sept 13., 2018 Report:
"Soddy Mountain, TN hawk lookout, Sept. 13, 2018.
Arrived: 0830 (Jim Rowell), 1015 (Bill Haley). Left 1500.
Discovered weather radio is inoperable, as a battery had exploded sometime this summer and caused bad corrosion within battery compartment. New batteries didn't work. Weather info will be incomplete.
1000: Wind NE 1-3, clouds 20%, visibility. 15K, temp. 79F, barometric. 30.09, hum. 90%.
1100: Wind NE 2-5, clouds 35%, temp. 83, visibility. 25K.
1200: Temp. 86F, visibility. 35K.
1300: Clouds 30%, temp. 88 F.
14:00: Clouds 40%, temp. 90.
Osprey: (1) 12:23, (1) 1:10.
Broad-wing: (3) 11:27, (1) 12:17, (1) 12:29, (2) 2:23.
Final total:
(9/13/ 18)
OS 2
BW 7.
[Raptor Tot. 9]
Counters: Jim Rowell, Bill Haley. (6.5 hrs.)
Of interest, an adult Broad-winged Hawk landed below the lookout on a lower wire above Hwy. 111 to look for prey. Later flew back north. Probably a local bird that has not begun the migration. Bird was not counted.
Two Bald Eagles flying north. Not counted.
Also seen: ~Butterflies~
Also seen: ~Butterflies~
Sept. 13, 2018
Cloudless Sulphur 61
Monarch 5
Reporting: William G. (Bill) Haley, Jr."
Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 Report:
"Arrived: 0830 (Jim Rowell), 1100 (Bill Haley). Left: 1500.
Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 Report:
"Arrived: 0830 (Jim Rowell), 1100 (Bill Haley). Left: 1500.
Weather data incomplete - no weather radio.
1100: Clouds 5%, wind NE 8-12, visibility 40K, temp. 80F.
1200: Clouds 15%, visibility. 65K, temp. 85F.
1300: Clouds 5%, temp. 87F.
1400: Clouds 25%, temp. 91 F.
1500: Clouds 40%, temp. 92 F.
Cooper's Hawk: (1) 10:04.
Broad-winged Hawk: (1) 10:55, (2) 10:57, (1) 11:48, (2) 2:37, (1) 2:45.
Red-tailed Hawk.; (1) 1:03.
Note: This may be the earliest RT I've ever counted. Bird was in sight from a speck to the north and in a constant glide all the way south. Very distinct and dark belly band and overall much darker markings than any of the local birds seen so far. More like western RT markings.
Two BW, one AD, one IMM. seen flying north. Neither bird counted. Local birds.
Five BE, 3 AD, 2 IMM., seen flying north. None counted.
(3) local RT, (1) local RS. None counted.
Final totals:
Friday 9/14/18
CH 1
BW 7
RT 1
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[Total Raptors - 9]
Counters: Jim Rowell, Bill Haley (6.5 hrs.)
Also seen: ~Butterflies~
Also seen: ~Butterflies~
Cloudless Sulphur 72
Monarch 2
Reporting: William G. Haley, Jr."
"Soddy Mountain, TN hawk totals, Sept. 15, 2018:
Arrive 8:15 ( Jim Rowell), 9:15 (Bill Haley), 11:45 (Tammy King).
Weather:
0900: Clouds 10%, wind NE 8-15, visibility 70 K, temp. 78F.
1000: Clouds 20%, wind ENE 10-15.
1100: Clouds 40%, temp. 83 F
1200: Clouds 45%, temp. 84 F, baro. 29.98, hum. 75%.
1300: Clouds 20%, temp. 86 F, Baro. 29.97, wind NE 8-12.
14:00; Clouds 35%, temp. 88 F, baro. 30.02, hum. 54%,
1500: Clouds 60%, temp. 90 F, baro. 29.94, hum. 59%.
Sharp-shinned Hawk: (1) 11:15, (1) 1:12
Cooper's Hawk: (1) 11:124, (1) 11:52
Broad-winged Hawk: (1) 10:44, (2) 10:57, (4) 11:05, (2) 11:07, (1) 11:15, (1) 11:18, (1) 11:31, (1) 11:39, (1) 11:45, (1) 12:09, (1) 12:23, (1) 12:27, (1) 1:34, (1) 2:00, (1) 2:29.
Totals: 9/15/18
SS 2
CH 2
BW 20
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[ RaptorTotal - 24]
SS 2
CH 2
BW 20
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[ RaptorTotal - 24]
Counters: Jim Rowell 8:15-3:00, Bill Haley 9:15: 4:00, Tammy King 11:45-4:00.
Migrant Butterflies: Cloudless Sulphur 49, Monarch 4.
Reporting; William G. Haley, Jr. "
You might notice that Bill has included some local stats, which we sometimes don't keep, nice to see these especially since we can't be there. Sorry we couldn't join you guys.
Appreciate the report!
As always ~
KEEP LOOKING UP!
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