{"id":1823,"date":"2013-09-28T20:35:21","date_gmt":"2013-09-29T00:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2013-09-28T20:35:21","modified_gmt":"2013-09-29T00:35:21","slug":"mt-peter-hawk-watch-92813","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=1823","title":{"rendered":"Mt. Peter Hawk Watch &#8211; 9\/28\/13"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1824\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1051.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1824\" alt=\"A local Red-tailed Hawk flies right over the viewing platform at Mt. Peter Hawk Watch, 9\/28\/13.\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1051-1024x731.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1051-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1051-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A local Red-tailed Hawk flies right over the viewing platform at Mt. Peter Hawk Watch, 9\/28\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Well, I had another slow day for migrating raptors at Mt. Peter Hawk Watch today. Overall I think the numbers of migrating hawks at the watch have been good this season, but I only had 21 today. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/hawkcount.org\">Hawkcount.org<\/a> to see all the data for the year. Here is my report from today:<\/p>\n<p>Mount Peter<br \/>\nWarwick, New York, USA<br \/>\nDaily Raptor Counts: Sep 28, 2013<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Species \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Day&#8217;s Count \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Month Total \u00a0\u00a0Season Total<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\nBlack Vulture \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00<br \/>\nTurkey Vulture \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02<br \/>\nOsprey \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0101 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0101<br \/>\nBald Eagle \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a071 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a071<br \/>\nNorthern Harrier \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a026 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a026<br \/>\nSharp-shinned Hawk \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0362 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0362<br \/>\nCooper&#8217;s Hawk \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a021 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a021<br \/>\nNorthern Goshawk \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00<br \/>\nRed-shouldered Hawk \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a020 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a020<br \/>\nBroad-winged Hawk \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07591 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07591<br \/>\nRed-tailed Hawk \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06<br \/>\nRough-legged Hawk \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00<br \/>\nGolden Eagle \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00<br \/>\nAmerican Kestrel \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a086 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a086<br \/>\nMerlin \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05<br \/>\nPeregrine Falcon \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06<br \/>\nUnknown Accipiter \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00<br \/>\nUnknown Buteo \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03<br \/>\nUnknown Eagle \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00<br \/>\nUnknown Falcon \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01<br \/>\nUnknown Raptor \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a016 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a016<\/p>\n<p>Total: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a021 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08317 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08317<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Observation start time: 08:00:00<br \/>\nObservation end \u00a0\u00a0time: 16:00:00<br \/>\nTotal observation time: 8 hours<\/p>\n<p>Official Counter: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Matt Zeitler<\/p>\n<p>Observers: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tom Millard<\/p>\n<p>Visitors:<br \/>\nSteven Liss and family, several families eating their ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>Weather:<br \/>\nA heavy fog rolled in from the valley shortly after my arrival to the<br \/>\nwatch, but cleared up by the end of the first hour. It was a warm sunny day<br \/>\nwith some clouds and a gentle NW breeze that shifted to NE during the fifth<br \/>\nhour of the watch. Temperatures ranged from 10 to 25 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n<p>Raptor Observations:<br \/>\nMigrating raptors included (1) Immature Bald Eagle, (2) unknown Northern<br \/>\nHarriers, and an immature Red-shouldered Hawk.<br \/>\nNon-migrating raptors: Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures were flying for<br \/>\nmost of the day as was one local Red-tailed Hawk. Just before noon Eastern<br \/>\nStandard Time an immature Bald Eagle circled west of the viewing platform<br \/>\nbut then headed north.<\/p>\n<p>Non-raptor Observations:<br \/>\nNon-raptor species: Tufted Titmouse, Blue Jay (49), Black-throated Green<br \/>\nWarbler (2), Cedar Waxwing (18), Eastern Phoebe, Canada Goose (33), Chimney<br \/>\nSwift (5), Red-bellied Woodpecker, Palm Warbler.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1825\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1825\" alt=\"Beautiful marking on this bird. Red-tailed Haw at Mt. Peter Hawk Watch, 9\/28\/13.\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1017-731x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1017-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1017-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1017.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful marking on this bird. Red-tailed Haw at Mt. Peter Hawk Watch, 9\/28\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1826\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_0922.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1826\" alt=\"I had a decent Blue Jay flight early in the day, with 49 Blue Jays, Mt. Peter Hawk Watch, 9\/28\/13.\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_0922-1024x786.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_0922-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_0922-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_0922-390x300.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I had a decent Blue Jay flight early in the day, with 49 Blue Jays, Mt. Peter Hawk Watch, 9\/28\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1827\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1126.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1827\" alt=\"I really think I should have gotten a better shot of this bird, this was the most accommodating warbler. \" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1126-1024x731.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1126-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1126-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/MG_1126-420x300.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 85vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I really think I should have gotten a better shot of this bird, this was the most accommodating Black-throated Green Warbler. Mt. Peter Hawk Watch, 9\/28\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, I had another slow day for migrating raptors at Mt. Peter Hawk Watch today. Overall I think the numbers of migrating hawks at the watch have been good this season, but I only had 21 today. Visit Hawkcount.org to see all the data for the year. Here is my report from today: Mount Peter &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=1823\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Mt. 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