4th Golden Eagle for the season

The fourth Golden Eagle for the 2014 hawk watch season at Kiptopeke Hawkwatch was counted today. It was seen flying south and later flying north. A typical behavior of Golden Eagles seen at Kiptopeke, they are very hesitant to fly over the open water.

Waterfowl is becoming more abundant in the skies. 2 Tundra Swans were seen flying past the hawkwatch today and 20 Common Loons yesterday. American Robins and blackbirds have been putting on an amazing morning flight along with smaller flocks of Eastern Bluebirds, American Goldfinch, Pine Siskins, and Purple Finches. Yellow-rumped warblers are dripping from the bushes. 100+ sparrows were foraging around the platform today.

Yellow-rumped Warbler

The hummingbirds have gotten a lot larger these days. A Northern Mockingbird on the
hummingbird feeder by the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch.

~Katie