[MDOsprey] Turkey Point- BEST YET!!
leslie fisher (gonbrdn@dol.net)
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 18:01:27 -0400
Hi All:
Best count for the season yet, a nice mix of raptors with falcons
present, late Broadwings and other buteos beginning to make a push. I
suspect that today might have been one of the last major kestrel
flights. At times, it was difficult to tally all the birds present,
with mixed kettles simultaneously from the north, south and directly
overhead, and difficult to make snap IDs on " not sures ."!! Also a
challenge separating all the species. I would guess that at least 10%
of the birds got by without being counted due to the large numbers
appearing all at once. I`ll be the first to admit I`m not a
professional counter!! Anyways, below what we did come up with.
Mod. wind from NNW , largely overcast at noon, clearing by 2pm.
Between noon and 3:30
RT- 14, RS-12, BW-9, SS-87, CH-18, AK- 28, MER-2, TV-23, BE-6, OS-2
UA-7, UR-8
Observers- Leslie/Harry Fisher, Dave Wilson- Ocean City, Steve
Thanos-Philly, Elsa- Wilmington and sister Miriam from California.
The morning count was reported to be something over 200 birds, no exact
report yet, observers Ron K and Charlie Gant. They reported a Common
Nighthawk this am as well. This gives us close to 400 for the day, not
too shabby.
Leslie Fisher
Cecil Co.