Backyard Hawkwatch - northeast Baltimore City - Fall 1998
-White Ave. between Belair Rd. and Walther Ave.
Terrible day today, 100% gray cloud cover in the morning and hard
rain all afternoon. Strong wind from the sw. Hope for a better day
tomorrow.
Total for 9/22
No hawks today
Total for 1998 (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 1997
Turkey Vulture - 12 362
Black Vulture - 1 13
Golden Eagle - 0 3
Bald Eagle - 8 9
N. Harrier - 14 25
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 19 106
Cooper's Hawk - 15 82
N. Goshawk - 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk - 3 51
Broad-winged Hawk - 7067 4324
Red-tailed Hawk - 5 339
Rough-legged Hawk - 0 13
Osprey - 33 20
Am. Kestrel - 21 23
Merlin - 6 7
Peregrine Falcon - 1 2
Swainson's Hawk - 1 (9/16) n/a
Unidentified Raptors - 1 7
Total: 7207 5338
Kevin Graff
Baltimore, MD
ggraff@erols.com