Paul Carrier Hawk Watch -West Hartland, CT

Leaders:  Joan Lupacchino & Rich Nieman

Friday, September 20, 2024 9:00am to 2:00pm

1 Cooper’s

3 Broad-winged

1 Red-tailed

1 American Kestrel

Saturday, September 21, 2024 9:00am to 2:00pm

2 Osprey

1 Bald Eagle

8 Broad-winged

2 Red-tailed

1 American Kestrel

Sunday, September 22, 2024 9:00am to 2:00pm

1 Bald Eagle

1 Northern Harrier

2 Sharp-shinned

8 Red-tailed

Unfortunately, this year’s hawk watch was disappointing.  We have never had such low numbers. Cloudy skies and unfavorable wind direction (predominately from the northeast) each day contributed to such low numbers. We feel that the broad-winged hawks migrated west of our location.  Other hawk watch sites throughout New England also had low numbers this year.

 We would like to thank the following members who made the trip to West Hartland:  Paul Desjardins, Valdis Klavins, Martha O’Neal, Zellene Sandler, Ann Thomas, Mike Bonzagni, Bill & Sue Lanigan, Chris & John Howarth and Cynthia Wallace.  We also had a visitor from the Hoffmann Bird Club. We appreciate you participating in this year’s hawk watch and enjoyed spending time with you.  We hope to see you again next year and we look forward to having new participants as well.
Joan Lupacchino / Rich Nieman