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The sharpie flight today was quite enjoyable, and much stronger than expected for this date, with a good number of birds dipping fairly low over our heads. A fair number of harriers also passed at low-altitude, including a number of males. Emil Bacik and I were joined by Robert Hershberger, Craig Holt, Greg Miller, Jerry Talkington, and Suzanne Wagner for most/part of the day. Today's totals from Conneaut's Malek Park (courtesy of Robert, who kept impeccable hourly totals):
Turkey Vulture 1195
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 17
Sharp-shinned Hawk 277
Cooper's Hawk 21
Red-shouldered Hawk 22
Red-tailed Hawk 125
American Kestrel 10
Merlin 3
Common Loon 4
Wilson's Snipe 9
Northern Flicker 40
Purple Martin 1
American Pipit 2
Included in this tally were a few hawks moving just after daybreak at Conneaut Harbor. The highlight on the sandspit was an out-of-place Great Horned Owl in a willow thicket out near the point...probably a short-distance migrant. Also present were two Dunlin.
Good birding -
Gabe Leidy
Cleveland
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