Golden Eagle migration is underway at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta. Four adults were counted today on strong WNW winds, which will continue tomorrow.
Any day with northwesterly winds over the next few weeks should provide a good chance of seeing one or more goldens. Last year's big days were 26 on both 10/30 and 11/14. This is also the peak period for Red-tailed Hawk migration; 59 were spotted today. Forecasts of anticipated good flights at Franklin Mt. are sent out by email a day or two in advance. To receive these alerts, visit www.franklinmt.org to sign up. More information and directions to the hawkwatch at the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. Sanctuary can also be found at www.franklinmt.org. If you do visit the site, be sure to dress warmly--conditions are generally colder on the mountain than expected. Andy Mason -- Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 [email protected] -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
