Two Posts in ONE and A Blessing!

Today we are helping Bill get counts caught up.  So be sure to read down to the second post!!! Jimmy dislikes it when I post them backwards in time. LOL

"Soddy Mountain, TN hawk report

April 2, 2020

Hrs. of observation: 1130-1400 = 2.5 hr.

Counter: Bill Haley

Weather: 1130 wind NE 5-10, clouds 15%, temp. 55 F, visib. 45K. 1200 wind NE 3-8, clouds 25%, temp. 58F. 1300 clouds 10%, temp. 62 F.

0 countable hawks!

I hoped to see the first. Broad-winged Hawks of the spring, but they aren't quite here. Still waiting!

Reporting; William G. (Bill) Haley"

Next day:

"Soddy Mountain, TN hawk report

Fri., April 3, 2020

Hrs. of observation: 1230-1700 = 4.5 hr.

Counter: Bill Haley

Weather: 1230 wind E 3-5, clear, temp. ,62F, visib. 55K. 1300 temp. 65F. 1400 wind ESE 3-5, temp 67F. 1500 wind E 3-5, clouds 5%, temp. 69F. 1600 clouds 25%, temp. 71F. Clouds 50% when I left at 1700.

Hawks by hr.:

1230-1300  - RT 1

1300-1400 - OS 1

1400-1500 - BE (imm, 2nd yr), OS 1, CH 1, BW 4

1500-1600 - BW 4, AK 1

1600-1700 - NH 1, SS 1, BW 6

Total Hawks:

RT 1, OS 2, BE 1, NH 1, SS 1, CH 2, BW 14

22 total Hawks

Finally!!! At 2:01 E. Daylight Savings Time, I spotted a hawk sailing directly towards me and thought it might be interesting. It was! It began circling directly overhead, not too far up. A beautiful adult Broad-winged Hawk, the first of 2020. This is what I've been waiting for. 14 total isn't bad for their first day back at Soddy Mountain. I even had one kettle...of 3.

I think this might be the best mixed bag of hawk species I've ever seen in the spring! Also added one other surprise - a Common Loon!

Reporting: William G." 

I saw reports elsewhere across the state of the FOY Broadies, so they are returning in numbers.  And that's a cool thing in spring!

Many are recognizing their high pitched calls. If you have never heard this call, take a minute to google it, You will not forget it, and maybe it will be the reason you take a moment in Spring to-

KEEP LOOKING UP!!!!

C