It was a blustery day. The wind was gusting much stronger in some places than others. Overcast skies eventually produced mixed precipitation.
Survey Sightings
Species
Time
Count
Behavior
Morph
Age
Sex
Habitat
BE (Bald Eagle)
12:45:00
1
Perched
Adult
•stubble agriculture•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
Notes: Adult in a tree by a creek.
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)
12:45:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•grassland
Notes: Perched on a powerline.
BE (Bald Eagle)
12:50:00
1
Perched
Adult
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•fallow agriculture
Notes: Perched in a tree.
AK (American Kestrel)
12:50:00
1
Perched
Adult
Male
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•fallow agriculture
Notes: Perched on a powerline.
BE (Bald Eagle)
12:55:00
2
Soaring
Adult
•forested•fallow agriculture
AK (American Kestrel)
12:55:00
1
Perched
Adult
Male
•forested•fallow agriculture
Notes: Perched on a powerline.
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)
13:05:00
1
Soaring
Light
Adult
•forested
Notes: Soaring over the hills.
BE (Bald Eagle)
13:10:00
2
Soaring
Adult
•dirt agriculture•stubble agriculture•grassland
RL (Rough-legged Hawk)
13:10:00
1
Flying Perched
Light
Adult
•grassland
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)
13:15:00
1
Flying Perched
Light
Adult
•grassland
AK (American Kestrel)
13:25:00
1
Flying Perched
Adult
Female
•stubble agriculture•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
RL (Rough-legged Hawk)
13:30:00
1
Flying Perched
Dark
Adult
•stubble agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)
13:35:00
1
Soaring
Immature
•grassland•fallow agriculture
AK (American Kestrel)
13:35:00
1
Perched
Adult
•grassland•fallow agriculture
Notes: Perched on a powerline.
GE (Golden Eagle)
13:50:00
1
Soaring
Adult
•forested
Notes: This eagle was always alone. The pair on Marble Quarry Rd. was always together. The pair had noticeable white patches at the wrists, while the lone eagle didn't. We're confident that we didn't double-count a bird. Pictures here: https://ebird.org/wi/checklist/S77803205
AK (American Kestrel)
14:10:00
1
Perched
Adult
•fallow agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)
14:15:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•grassland•forested
GE (Golden Eagle)
14:25:00
2
Soaring
Immature
•forested•stubble agriculture
Notes: We watched a pair soaring together for 10-15 minutes. Pictures here: https://ebird.org/wi/checklist/S77804485