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RouteWedron 201314 (1089)
Location Illinois, USA
Survey date 2023-03-15
Survey ID1687




Survey Conditions

Survey Date: 2023-03-15Start Time: 09:00:00End Time: 15:40:00
Temperature0 (C)11 (C)
Cloud Cover0 (%)100 (%)
Visibility0 (km)0 (km)
Precipitation0: None0: None
Wind Speed3: 12-19 km/h (8-12 mph)4: 20-28 km/h (13-18 mph)
Wind DirectionSSSW
WaterOpenOpen
Snow Depth0 (in)0 (in)
Observer 1Margaret Busic
Observer 2Alan Busic
Observer 3Stan Zatarski
Observer 4Donnalyn Quint
Notes Note-This season, from the start of our route on W Bluff Rd to Nettle School Rd, there has been little activity compared to past years. We did note some mechanical cranes in the area, but are not sure if this is why there are so few raptors this year.




Survey Sightings

SpeciesTimeCountBehaviorMorphAgeSexHabitat
TV (Turkey Vulture)09:20:001Flying •stubble agriculture•forested
TV (Turkey Vulture)09:25:001Flying •stubble agriculture•forested
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)09:30:001Flying Adult•forested•developed
UR (Unknown Raptor)09:30:001Flying •developed•forested
TV (Turkey Vulture)09:35:002Flying •stubble agriculture•forested
TV (Turkey Vulture)09:35:001Flying •stubble agriculture•forested
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)09:40:001Perched •forested•developed
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)09:50:001Flying Adult•stubble agriculture•forested
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:00:001Flying •stubble agriculture•forested
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:05:001Flying •forested•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:30:001Flying Adult•stubble agriculture•developed
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:30:001Perched Adult•forested
AK (American Kestrel)10:35:001Flying •stubble agriculture
TV (Turkey Vulture)10:40:001Flying •developed•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:45:001Perched •developed•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:45:002Flying •forested•developed
TV (Turkey Vulture)11:00:002Flying •stubble agriculture•developed
TV (Turkey Vulture)11:15:003Flying •developed•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:20:001Perched •forested•stubble agriculture
AK (American Kestrel)11:30:001Perched AdultFemale•stubble agriculture•grassland
TV (Turkey Vulture)11:35:003Flying •forested
TV (Turkey Vulture)11:35:002Flying •stubble agriculture•developed
AK (American Kestrel)11:45:001Perched AdultFemale•developed•grassland
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:50:001Flying Adult•forested•stubble agriculture
TV (Turkey Vulture)11:55:001Flying •developed•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
TV (Turkey Vulture)11:55:001Flying •developed•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
TV (Turkey Vulture)12:10:002Flying •developed•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
TV (Turkey Vulture)13:05:001Flying •developed•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
UR (Unknown Raptor)13:05:001Flying •stubble agriculture•forested
AK (American Kestrel)13:15:001Perched Female•stubble agriculture•roadsides
TV (Turkey Vulture)13:15:001Flying •developed•stubble agriculture
AK (American Kestrel)13:20:001Perched Male•stubble agriculture•roadsides
TV (Turkey Vulture)13:20:001Flying •stubble agriculture
UR (Unknown Raptor)13:20:001Flying •developed•stubble agriculture
TV (Turkey Vulture)13:25:002Flying •stubble agriculture
TV (Turkey Vulture)13:35:0012Flying •wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)13:45:001Flying •wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)13:50:001Perched •developed•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•roadsides
TV (Turkey Vulture)13:55:001Flying •developed•grassland
TV (Turkey Vulture)14:00:002Flying •developed
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)14:05:001Perched •roadsides•stubble agriculture
TV (Turkey Vulture)14:05:001Flying •developed•stubble agriculture
TV (Turkey Vulture)14:15:002Flying •developed•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)14:20:001Perched Adult•stubble agriculture•grassland
TV (Turkey Vulture)14:25:001Flying •forested
TV (Turkey Vulture)14:35:002Flying •forested•stubble agriculture
TV (Turkey Vulture)14:40:002Flying •developed
TV (Turkey Vulture)14:50:0010Flying •stubble agriculture•developed
TV (Turkey Vulture)14:55:002Flying •stubble agriculture•forested
BE (Bald Eagle)15:00:001Flying Adult•developed
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)15:10:003Flying •developed•forested
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)15:15:001Flying •developed•stubble agriculture
UR (Unknown Raptor)15:15:001Flying •developed•stubble agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)15:35:001Flying Immature•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•developed
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)15:35:003Flying •wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•developed
TV (Turkey Vulture)15:35:008Flying •wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•developed



Survey totals by species

SpeciesTotal Count
TV (Turkey Vulture)68
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)23
UR (Unknown Raptor)4
AK (American Kestrel)5
BE (Bald Eagle)2
Total102