This weekend, and a few other times this fall my mom and I will be joining our local Hawk Watch. But I want to know: When is the best time to see hawks/other fly-bys? Should we go in the morning, or afternoon? I really want to see some cool birds-- there was already a fly-by Sandhill Crane!
Thanks!
Melissa
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 09:26 PM
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 09:36 PM
That is a good question, not one I had ever thought about. I believe the hawks begin moving when the temps warm the air. So about mid-morning.
I hope you will see some good birds. We may try to go to a HawkWatch in October.
I hope you will see some good birds. We may try to go to a HawkWatch in October.
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 12:10 AM
Mid morning is when we saw the group (kettle) above our home. It was great to see them riding the thermal upwards!
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 11:33 PM
It is hard to say really... I have spent many an early morning(years ago mind you) up at Hawk Mountain... and the early hours between say 8:30 and 11am had produced some great LOW veiws of birds past the watch. Ospreys would come through with freshly caught breakfast from nearby Leaser Lake.(although a few years back it had been drained) I guess it depends where the birds put down the day before. Other days mid-day had the highest concentration of birds and other days the later afternoon I've seen high numbers of raptors making a last push for the day. Also has a lot to do with the weather patterns in various places along the migration route.
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Posted 17 September 2012 - 11:14 PM
Well, I meant mid morning (10:30-12:30), and wow! Just in those 2 hours I saw over 2,000 Broad-winged Hawks, 5 Red-shouldered Hawks, 10 Red-tailed Hawks, 20 Bald Eagles, 50 Turkey Vultures, 30 Black Vultures, 5 American Kestrels, and a few Osprey! (#s not exact). It was QUITE a morning, and I'm going back next weeked (ABA Young Birder's Conference)! 
Thanks for the time pointers!!
Thanks for the time pointers!!
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Posted 17 September 2012 - 11:37 PM
(ABA Young Birder's Conference)!
Jealous. . .
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Posted 18 September 2012 - 02:41 PM
Congratulations! You saw an amazing amount. I wonder if Jeffrey Gordon (ABA president) will speak at the conference. He was here in Iowa early this month for a young birder's day. I wish I was there, but my older children were and they said he is a noisy birder.Well, I meant mid morning (10:30-12:30), and wow! Just in those 2 hours I saw over 2,000 Broad-winged Hawks, 5 Red-shouldered Hawks, 10 Red-tailed Hawks, 20 Bald Eagles, 50 Turkey Vultures, 30 Black Vultures, 5 American Kestrels, and a few Osprey! (#s not exact). It was QUITE a morning, and I'm going back next weeked (ABA Young Birder's Conference)!
Thanks for the time pointers!!
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Posted 18 September 2012 - 05:47 PM
I like mornings and them early evening when they are settling down. You can catch a lot of silhouettes at that time.
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