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Count Update! October is well underway, and we have been enjoying a suite of northern birds along with it. Red-tailed Hawks have been picking up steam, with our largest flight to date on Oct. 16 with 325. Sharp-shinned Hawks have started to wind down for the season, but we have just passed the milestone of 22,000! With just 600 more Sharpies needed for a record, this is one to keep an eye on in the last week of October. Rough-legged Hawks, Goshawks and Golden Eagles have all been on the move this past week, and more are sure to come soon. Get in on some late season action at the Ridge every day until the end of November! Northern Red-tailed Hawk, photo by Sean McLaughlin
We’re so excited to be partnering on this project with Dr. Anna Peterson in sharing the amazing story of Captain Perkins! Anna worked on her grad student project with Hawk Ridge in studying diurnal airspace use by migrating birds. She is now taking her research and combining with the historic findings of Captain Perkins to further inspire awareness and protection of migratory birds. Be sure to check out the intro video and website below!
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This already banded adult Sharp-shinned Hawk was recaptured by Raptor Bander Sarah this past week. When we looked up the band we discovered that it was originally banded at Hawk Ridge in the fall of 2015 as a hatch-year. That means that this bird is just over 11 years old! The current longevity record in the Bird Banding Laboratory database is 12 years 9 months, so this bird isn't far off and seemed to be in great health. It's always astounding to get a recapture and think about the incredible journey that bird has been on year after year. Migration is amazing!*All birds handled with appropriate state and federal permits for research purposes*
See the number, speed, direction, and altitude of the birds cruising through the darkness on spring and fall nights by visiting BirdCast.
