As was the case yesterday, strong SW winds were not my friend. Raptors were seemingly being pushed to the eastern shoreline and that likely means many did not come into my view. Those that did were already very high and often drifting a bit southward from the northeast, creating a complicated counting situation. There was still a reasonably nice showing of raptors but not what I would have hoped from south winds. There have been a few big pushes of Broad-winged Hawks at a downstate hawkwatch recently, so I think there is still hope for us. Although tomorrow looks grim with rain in the forecast.
Turkey Vulture – 33
Cooper’s Hawk – 1
Broad-winged Hawk – 100
Red-tailed Hawk – 4
