A cold front moved in late yesterday morning causing a shift in winds, from light SW to strong NW winds. The front brought with it an amazing amount of falcons! A grand total of 457 Merlins, which is the second highest record at the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch, the highest being 462 in 1998. Along with the Merlins were 251 Peregrine Falcons, another second highest record, with the first being 364 in 1997! Two days ago, there were 214 Peregrine Falcons, which is also a remarkable number! Keep those raptors coming!
In other news, Eric Beck, the Bay-watcher for this year started the watch at the beginning of this month. The CVWO bay-watch is in its second year of operation this year. The bay-watch is located on a private piece of land that oversees the Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately it is not open to the public, but I will keep you updated on sightings the from the watch.
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| A gorgeous sunset to end the day yesterday |
~Katie
