Well, the season is over. We ended the year with just under 9600 raptors. You can find all the final numbers on the Hawkcount website:
I really enjoyed my time up on the mountain this spring. I saw a lot of very interesting things and met many interesting and friendly folks. I’d like to thank Skye Haas, who’s idea it was to put someone up on Brockway to count raptors and who helped me be that person. Thanks to Greg Cleary, Zach Gayk and Joe Youngman as well for all their help organizing and getting the count up and running. The people of Copper Harbor were very supportive, especially Ken Stigers of The Pines for providing the cabin for me to live in and Bill and Bonnie Degowski of the Tamarack Inn for coming up and visiting me on the Mountain and for the delicious breakfasts at the restaurant. Thanks to everyone else who came to visit throughout the season and a big thanks to everyone who brought me food up there!
So long-
Max
Max,
Thanks for your diligent efforts this spring. I know first hand that it can be a very challenging job — physically and mentally. You have significantly increased our knowledge of Keweenaw hawk migration, and I’ve really enjoyed the posts and photos.
Jon
So, did you get that Mississippi kite?
.Hi Max—thanks for starting the foundation for this important database.I hope it can be continued maybe in the fall as well as spring. Has anyone entertained the thought of a count at Peninsula Point??? Kudos to all Libby