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Lighthouse Point Park Thursday 10/8

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Steve Mayo
Fri, Oct 9, 2020 7:44 PM

Here's a belated report from Lighthouse; it took a while to complete the
HawkCount and eBird reports.  A FROPA and steady NW winds brought 868
raptors including:  TV 44, Osprey 58, Bald Eagle 7, Northern Harrier 23,
Sharp-shinned 345, Cooper's 77, Broad-winged 8, Red-tailed 5, American
Kestrel 178, Merlin 71, Peregrine 7, unid. 40.

The falcon flight was amazing all afternoon, finally winding down a bit
after 5:30 pm.  The morning flight included many hundreds of House Finch,
Purple Finch American Goldfinch and Pine Siskins.

274 raptors today (10/9) before winds went onshore.  A modest flight is
expected on SW winds tomorrow.

Steve Mayo
Bethany

Here's a belated report from Lighthouse; it took a while to complete the HawkCount and eBird reports. A FROPA and steady NW winds brought 868 raptors including: TV 44, Osprey 58, Bald Eagle 7, Northern Harrier 23, Sharp-shinned 345, Cooper's 77, Broad-winged 8, Red-tailed 5, American Kestrel 178, Merlin 71, Peregrine 7, unid. 40. The falcon flight was amazing all afternoon, finally winding down a bit after 5:30 pm. The morning flight included many hundreds of House Finch, Purple Finch American Goldfinch and Pine Siskins. 274 raptors today (10/9) before winds went onshore. A modest flight is expected on SW winds tomorrow. Steve Mayo Bethany