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HAWK RIDGE MIGRATION

By Betsy Wuebker 2 Comments

(Last Updated On: January 27, 2020)
Osprey - by Pete Wuebker

Osprey - by Pete Wuebker

Today Pete forwarded an email that contained an unimaginable raptor observation count for Hawk Ridge in Duluth:

Day’s Count: 22419
Month Total:  27714
Season Total:  28381
Species sighted were: Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, and Swainson’s Hawk.
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Conditions: wind west 3-14 mph, temp 36-61, sky partly to mostly cloudy
Raptor Observations: flight ended abruptly at 1500 (CST)
American Pelicans - by Pete Wuebker

American Pelicans - by Pete Wuebker

Non-raptor Observations: 1544 non-raptors included 24 Lapland Longspurs – common to the Arctic tundra, 10 Horned Larks, 1 Dark-eyed Junco, 924 Blue Jays, 1 Winter Wren, 13 Rusty Blackbirds, 14 Northern Flickers, 9 Bobolinks, 60 American White Pelicans, 16 Sandhill Cranes, 1 American Golden Plover, 1 White-crowned Sparrow, 45 Yellow-rumped Warblers

The Swainson’s Hawk sighting is particularly interesting, as this is a migration from North America to Argentina.  Also, the Lapland Longspurs have arrived all the way from the Arctic.  We’ll be heading up to Hawk Ridge this weekend.

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Comments

  1. Barbara Swafford says

    September 18, 2008 at 1:12 am

    Hi Betsy,

    How happy I am that you stopped by my blog. It was through your comment I found you. As soon as I finish this comment, I’m subscribing. Your writings are of interest to me for many reasons, some being I am from Michigan (a Yooper) and lived in Alaska.

    I’m enjoying your beautiful photos and great stories. I’ll be back again soon to read more.

    Happy Blogging!

    Barbara Swaffords last blog post..In The Blog House

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  2. scrapsofcandy says

    September 19, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    What amazing photos! Just wanted to stop by and congratulate you on winning over at Digiscrap 101. I have been using Memory Mixer for almost two years and really love it. If you run into any questions about, feel free to drop me an e-mail. 🙂

    Have a great weekend.

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