To see all the details in some of the pictures, right-click them. From the mini-list choose "Open link in new window". In that window click the picture for actual size, often too big to fit your monitor. Scroll around to appreciate all the details. Then click again to see the entire picture.
If you have sightings to report, email Ric:
oakridge35@yahoo.com
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Hawks = 270
November 7
MSP - 2 hours
Total = 0
November 1
McLane - 2 hours
NH- 1 = 1
October 31
MSP - 2 hours
RL-4 = 4
October 29
McLane - 2 hours
Total = 0
October 27
McLane - 3 hours
RT-9 = 9
October 26
MSP - 2.5 hours
TV-1 RT-1 RL-8
ML-1 = 11
October 24
MSP - 1 hour
SS-1 RL-1 = 2
October 21
MSP - 2 hours
Total = 0
October 18
McLane - 2 hours
SS-1 = 1
October 13
McLane - 0.5 hours
NH-1 = 1
October 12
MSP - 2 hours
TV-3 SS-2 BW-5
RT-7 UR-3 = 20
October 11
McLane - 3 hours
SS-9 CH-1 RT-1
AK-2 PG-1 UR-1
Total = 15
October 8
McLane -2 hours
PG-1 Total = 1
October 5
MSP -2 hours
TV-1 NH-2 BW-1
Total = 4
October 1
MSP - 2 hours
BE-1 NH-1 CH-1
RS-1 BW-1 RT-1
Total = 6
September 28
MSP - 3.5 hours
OS-3 NH-1 SS-12
CH-3 BW-82 RT-2
GE-1 AK-2 ML-4
UF-1 Total = 111
September 24
MSP - 3.25 hours
TV-3 BE-1 SS-15
CH-2 BW-2 RT-4
AK-1 ML-2 UR-2
Total = 32
September 22
MSP - 1.5 hours
SS-1 CH-1 = 2
September 19
MSP - 2 hours
OS-1 SS-1 CH-1
RS-1 BW-3 = 7
September 16
MSP - 2 hours
SS-3 = 3
September 15
MSP - 2 hours
RS-1 BW-3 ML-1
Total = 5
September 14
MSP - 2 hours
SS-1 CH-1 RT-1
Total = 3
September 13
MSP - 3 hours
NH-1 SS-11 BW-2
RT-2 AK-6 ML-1
Total = 23
September 5
McLane - 2 hours
BE-1 SS-2 BW-1
RT-2 = 6
September 1
MSP - 2 hours
BW-3 = 3
In the fall from a dune at Muskegon State Park north of the Muskegon Channel and the upper deck of the USS McLane at the south Channel wall, Ric Pedlerand Carolyn Weng count migrating raptors along our shoreline. The original count was conducted by Jeff Johnson in 1998 and has been repeated for eight consecutive years (2004-2011). For details email Ric at: oakridge35@yahoo.com.
RAPTOR SPECIES
ABBREVIATONS:
TV = Turkey Vulture
OS = Osprey
BE = Bald Eagle
NH = Northern Harrier
SS = Sharp-shinned
CH = Cooper's Hawk
NG = Northern Goshawk
RS = Red-shouldered
BW = Broad-winged
RT = Red-tailed Hawk
RL = Rough-legged
GE = Golden Eagle
AK = American Kestrel
ML = Merlin
PG = Peregrine Falcon
UR = Unidentified Raptor
Find a map to the general location of recent Muskegon area bird sightings using this eBird application:
I must say, looking at your new thumbnail photo, that you are looking better than I've ever seen you before, and it's obvious why the eagles allow you to get so close!
4 comments:
Mike, shooting Bald Eagles is illegal! :-)
SHHHHHHH!
Mike VanderStelt
I must say, looking at your new thumbnail photo, that you are looking better than I've ever seen you before, and it's obvious why the eagles allow you to get so close!
Yes Ric,
Look closely at the thumbnail and you'll notice --- that I'm "mooning" you!
Mike VanderStelt
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