2007 Hawk Watch
In 2007 Bedford Audubon Society resumed the Chestnut Ridge Hawk Watch at the
Butler Ridge Sanctuary. Hawks were counted from August 20-November 18 as part of a long
term study on raptor migration along the coast in conjunction with the Audubon
Greenwich’s Quaker Ridge hawk watch.
During this period the following the following raptors were
counted:
| Species |
Individuals Counted |
| Black Vulture |
22 |
| Turkey Vulture |
690 |
| Osprey |
236 |
| Bald Eagle |
43 |
| Northern Harrier |
93 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk |
1512 |
| Cooper's Hawk |
285 |
| Northern Goshawk |
6 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk |
60 |
| Broad-winged Hawk |
2201 |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
121 |
| Golden Eagle |
1 |
| American Kestrel |
206 |
| Merlin |
17 |
| Peregrine Falcon |
15 |
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PowerPoint presentation giving count details and a comparison of 2007 results
with 2000 and 2001 counts
2000 Hawk Watch
2001 Hawk Watch
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