I wanted to tell you earlier. I really did! In fact, I wanted to shout the results for this spring’s count from the rooftops! But, a feeling inside me implored me to wait: audit the data first, ensure that the count forms have been faithfully transcribed electronically. It may mean the news isn’t as timely [...]
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Spring 2011: FINAL RESULTS!
Posted in Brockway Mountain, Keweenaw Raptor Survey on July 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A Season’s End
Posted in Brockway Mountain on June 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Today, June 15, marked the last day of the 2011 count at Brockway Mountain. In a few days I’ll be returning to New York, and I’ll admit I’m not entirely looking forward to going back! It has been a distinct pleasure for me to serve as this year’s counter at Brockway Mountain; what a privilege [...]
May 5th- the big day…….
Posted in Brockway Mountain, Keweenaw Raptor Survey, raptor migration, spring migration, UP Rare Bird Reports on May 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
There was just a spectacular hawk flight on May 5th at Brockway Mountain. We tallied in 2528 east-bound raptors, as well as 123 Common Loons. 15 Bohemian Waxwings were nice to see and getting a touch on the late side for them to still be around. Raptor-wise the highlights were 2 SWAINSON’S HAWKS (1 light [...]
Bleak SS Days (cont.)
Posted in Brockway Mountain on May 2, 2011 | 1 Comment »
May 1′s Sharp-shinned Hawk flight seemed to pick right up from April 30′s strong showing, but strangely, in the opposite direction! Where we had 185 eastbound birds and only 13 westbound birds on Saturday, Sunday brought only 30 eastbound birds and 131 westbound birds; that Sunday westbound count is nearly 71% of the Saturday eastbound count! Wow! With [...]
Bleak SS Days . . .
Posted in Brockway Mountain on May 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A bleak sky? For sure! Today, we spent the day shielding our eyes from the wind-blown particles of eroded conglomerate blown off the ridge face by nearly constant 35+ mph southeasterly winds. My usually sturdy scope tripod was blown to the ground with ease, and it seemed as if I was routinely chasing down an [...]
BLACK VULTURE!
Posted in Brockway Mountain, Keweenaw Raptor Survey, raptor migration, spring migration, Uncategorized, UP Rare Bird Reports on April 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Very exciting yesterday (25 April) was the passage of a Black Vulture past Brockway. A rare visitor to the Upper Peninsula there have been only 8 documented records A Black Vulture was reported at Brockway in 1991, but no documentation has been submitted to the Michigan Bird Records Committee for review. A crew of merry [...]
A Starry Expanse
Posted in Brockway Mountain, HMANA, Keweenaw Raptor Survey, spring migration on April 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A friend once told me that the stars in the night sky were among “one of the most lamentable losses of our time,” and I can’t help but agree. Light pollution is a very serious problem for stargazers in cities and their suburban environs. Growing up in lower New York, I always fancied the thought [...]
The Ordinary is Extraordinary!
Posted in Brockway Mountain on April 21, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Back at my old hawkwatch in New York, it’s often happened that I’ll point out a distant raptor to a visitor who’ll respond with rapt attention by fixing his field glass on a floating pepperspeck somewhere just off the horizon. This sense of communion is always a joy for me, as I like nothing more than [...]
More on Goosies . . .
Posted in Brockway Mountain, spring migration, Uncategorized on April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I received several replies from birders in both Marquette and Alger Counties on a regional listserv that suggested significant goose movements had been occurring in the days leading up to Friday’s observation of 4620 Canada Goose at Brockway. I find this interesting, because nearly all of the goose flocks I observed were following a southeasterly [...]
Goosies Take The County By (before?) Storm!
Posted in Brockway Mountain, Events, Uncategorized on April 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
First off, I’d like to apologize to you, my dear reader, for not posting as of late. A spate of computer issues came to a head and left me backlogged with preparing data and posting observations. In any case, I’ll be writing more frequently in coming weeks, as we’re approaching a most lively time of [...]
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