Waiting On A Front, Help Arrives Once Again

Soddy Mountain, TN hawk report, Fri., Oct. 4, 2019

Time on lookout: 1000-1600 = 6.0 hrs.

Counter: Bill Haley 1000-1600

Visitors: Cheryl Finley 1045-1500

                Lenny Kafka 1145-1345

Weather:

1000 Clouds 50%, wind ENE 2-8, visib. 40K, temp. 75F. 1100  temp. 81F. 1200 temp. 84F. 1300 Wind NE 2-5, temp. 88F. 1400 Clouds 65%, visib. 50K, temp. 90F. 1500 Clouds 50%, wind NE 2-10, temp. 94F.

Raptors by hour:

1000: CH 1

1100: BW 1

1200: SS 2

1300: 0

1400: BE (ad.) 1

1500: SS 1

Total raptors:

BE 1, SS 3, CH 1, BW 1 = 6 total

Another very hot day, but at least we had a nice breeze most of the day to keep us from overheating. Clouds were good most of the day. Once again, not much activity from migrant hawks. We had some really good looks at local Red-tailed Hawks and adult Bald Eagles. At one time there were 5 eagles involved. 

The one eagle counted did not act like the local birds. It was seen coming high over the north ridge in a glide. It circled very high and then glided on south at high altitude.

Cheryl Finley and Lenny Kafka made their second appearance on the lookout this fall. I really hoped they would get to see a memorable flight. Unfortunately the hawks were uncooperative. It's really difficult to get someone hooked on hawkwatching when there are no hawks to watch!

There is supposed to be a change (finally) in the weather pattern, with a chance of rain and slightly cooler temperatures in the next 2-3 days. Time will tell if that shakes the hawks loose.

Migrant butterflies:

Monarch 17

Cloudless Sulphur 19

Reporting: William G. (Bill) Haley

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Bill says we just have to get a chance to meet Cheryl.  I certainly hope we get that chance.  I am so proud she and Lenny came out again.  Maybe this cool weather will allow for a steady stream of migrants and give them a chance to see more birds.   Thanks for this report, Bill. 

 

KEEP LOOKING UP!!!!!