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Dusted off the kayak today. (excerpt from birdwatch weblog)

Updates:
Last time I posted I was waiting for the weather to give us a bit of a break so that raptors could pass through.
On May 7, the day started out clear but soon clouded over with skies to the south/southeast looking quite dark.
The days count 119...........
BW...67
MK...26

May 8, 2004
Good hawkwatch conditions today.
Here is a summary of the days report at HAWKCOUNT

After five days of a combination of rain, strong winds and thunder storms, I have observed very little raptor movement.
Today we have sunshine so I will put in a full day observing and hopefully will see some nice 'pushes'.
Eyes to the sky,
David McCauley
Tlacotalpan Veracruz Mexico
PS, I posted some photo links of the Neotropic cormorant on my other weblog:
http://birdwatch.blogspot.com

May 2nd-4th 2004
Spring hawk watch
Tlacotalpan Veracruz Mexico

Rain, strong winds " Veracruz norte" on the 2nd and third. No raptor movement. May fourth, no migratory movement. I went out digiscoping and found plenty of Turkey Vultures roosting in the trees, many were soaring but not headed anywhere fast. I think raptors are waiting for more optimum migration conditions.

I got some good bird photos yesterday, some nice views of the
Bare-throated Tigerheron
Tigrisoma m.mexicanum
This evening I plan to make a post of the photos on my other weblog:
www.birdwatch.blogspot.com
Good birding All.
David McCauley

May 1, 2004
Spring Hawk Watch
Tlacotalpan Veracruz Mexico

I conducted a count in the afternoon from 14:00 to 17:00.
894 Migrating raptors counted.
TV Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)....50

OS Osprey (Pandion haliaeetus)......9

MK Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)....193

BW Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus).....591

SW Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)...39

PG Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)....12

Total.....894

April 30, 2004
Spring hawk watch
Tlacotalpan Veracruz
This is the last day of April and unfortunately the last full day that I will dedicate to the spring hawk watch. I will still be scanning the skies and making posts.
Here is a bit of a recap.
Today's total.....952
The bulk of movement today; Mississippi kites 796.

Here is the summary of the months activity:
TV Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)......1,138

OS Osprey (Pandion haliaeetus)......314

ST Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)......1

WK White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus).....0

MK Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)......26,910

HK Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus).....1

PK Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea).........0

NH Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus).......16

SS Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)......82

CH Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperi)........86

GH Gray Hawk (Buteo nitidus).....0

BH Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus)......10 views (resident)

HH Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus).....0

RS Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus).......3

BW Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)......72,040

SW Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni).....798

ZT Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotus)......3

RT Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)....0

RH Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)...numerous views (resident)

AK American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)...167

ML Merlin (Falco columbarius)....12

PG Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)....117

UR Unknown ()......327

Total for APRIL........102,015