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[Ontario, Canada] CentreWellington_ON_route (2 surveys)
[Ontario, Canada] Oxford/Elgin/Middlesex (2 surveys)
[Ontario, Canada] Wye Marsh (3 surveys)
[Alabama, United States] Piedmont Loop (3 surveys)
[California, United States] Cedarville, CA (9 surveys)
[California, United States] Daulton (5 surveys)
[Colorado, United States] Nunn Raptor Alley Route (7 surveys)
[IL, United States] Kane County WRS (3 surveys)
[Iowa, United States] Dysart Rd-Irvine Prairie Loop (1 survey)
[Iowa, United States] IA Finchford to Lake Considine (6 surveys)
[Iowa, United States] IA Foulk Rd to LaPorte City (7 surveys)
[Iowa, United States] IA VBC Bonaparte-MS-Ely Ford (10 surveys)
[Iowa, United States] IA_Allamakee (3 surveys)
[Iowa, United States] IA_Fremont-Mills (8 surveys)
[Iowa, United States] IA_Harrison (6 surveys)
[Iowa, United States] IA_Winneshiek (3 surveys)
[Michigan, United States] Rudyard-Pickford WRS (4 surveys)
[Minnesota, United States] Blue Earth County--Southeast (8 surveys)
[Minnesota, United States] Nicolett County (9 surveys)
[Missouri, United States] HiLonesomeIonia (5 surveys)
[Missouri, United States] James A Reed (2 surveys)
[Missouri, United States] Missouri, Clay County (1 survey)
[NE, United States] NE Scotts Bluff County - Hwy 92 to Gering, NE (6 surveys)
[NE/WY , United States] NE - Banner Co HWY 88 - WY 151 (6 surveys)
[New Mexico, United States] SNL/NM (3 surveys)
[NM, United States] Ridge/Whitewater Roads (2 surveys)
[South Dakota, United States] Pierre grasslands SD (3 surveys)
[South Dakota, United States] Presho South Dakota (4 surveys)
[Tennessee, United States] Dry Valley - Upper River Road Loop (3 surveys)
[Texas, United States] Jim Wells (2 surveys)
[Texas, United States] Nueces to Jim Wells County (1 survey)
[Utah, United States] Utah Lake Loop (1 survey)
[Vermont, United States] Addison (16 surveys)
[Vermont, United States] Upper Valley (11 surveys)
[Virginia, United States] Mount Solon (1 survey)
[Virginia, United States] Mt. Solon (1 survey)
[Virginia, United States] Mt. Solon 1/21/23 (1 survey)
[Virginia, United States] N Augusta County (1 survey)
[Virginia, United States] NW Augusta County (1 survey)
[Virginia, United States] WesternAugustaCo (8 surveys)
[WI, United States] Grass + flowage (2 surveys)
[WY, United States] WY Goshen Co WY 161 to NE stateline (7 surveys)
[WY, United States] WY Stateline 151 to US 85 to WY 313 to County Line Rd (6 surveys)
[WY, United States] WY-Goshen Co - WY 156 -Co Rd 77- to WY 154 (8 surveys)
[Wyoming, United States] HMANA WRS - Albany County, WY (2 surveys)
[Wyoming, United States] WY Goshen Co Mers Hill to Hwy 85 (6 surveys)
[Wyoming, United States] WY Goshen Co SW end on Rd 15 (5 surveys)
[Wyoming, United States] WY Platte Co Greyrocks to Guernsey Reservoirs (9 surveys)
[Wyoming, United States] WY Platte Co Havely-Pioneer-Moon (7 surveys)
[Wyoming, United States] WY Platte Co Pioneer to South Gap (8 surveys)
[IL/IN, US] Iroquois and Willow Slough (1 survey)
[KY, US] Shelby County Loop (1 survey)
[NJ, US] SussexWarrenWRS (2 surveys)
[TN, US] Cades Cove GSMNP (2 surveys)
[TN, US] West Blount County (2 surveys)
[Wisconsin, US] Goose Pond to WI River (6 surveys)
[Wisconsin , US] SW WI - Western Grant Co. (3 surveys)
[Wyoming, US] Slater_Normandy_Wheatland Reservoir#1 (4 surveys)
[CA, USA] Carrizo Plain - Elkhorn Rd (3 surveys)
[CA, USA] Carrizo Plain - Soda Lake Rd (2 surveys)
[CA, USA] Sierra Valley (3 surveys)
[California, USA] Antelope Valley (1 survey)
[California, USA] Beale AFB (2 surveys)
[California, USA] CACottonwoodCreek (3 surveys)
[California, USA] CAHwy49 (3 surveys)
[California, USA] Chino Valley (2 surveys)
[California, USA] Chino Valley New (4 surveys)
[California, USA] Coyote Valley (17 surveys)
[California, USA] Davis, CA (3 surveys)
[California, USA] Jepson Prairie (1 survey)
[Colorado, USA] Bennett to Jackson Lake, CO (4 surveys)
[Colorado, USA] Boulder Reservoir to Rabbit Mountain, CO (7 surveys)
[Colorado, USA] Colorado I76 (3 surveys)
[Colorado, USA] Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR to Barr Lake and west of DIA, CO (7 surveys)
[Colorado, USA] San Luis Valley, CO (3 surveys)
[Colorado, USA] South and East Boulder, Stearns Lake; CO (7 surveys)
[Florida, USA] Palm Beach - Hendry co. FL (5 surveys)
[IL, USA] Carrol/Jo Daviess IL (1 survey)
[Illinios, USA] IlLakeMchenryW (4 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] Goose Lake (34 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] IlDekalbKaneL (3 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] IlDekalbOgleLeeL (67 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] ILKendell/Kane/McHenry (13 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] IlMchenry/Kane/KendallK (35 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] ILOgleLeeAS (50 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] IlOgleLeeL (57 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] ILrt4714 (30 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] ILWfrdC&N2020(revised)TH (12 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] ILWfrdCTH (27 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] ILWoodfordNorthTH (27 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] ILWoodfordTH (55 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] LaSalle IL nuke plant (44 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] LaSalle IL nuke plant revised Dec 2021 (10 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] MauerMarshallPutnam (55 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] NECookCo, IL (11 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] Starved Rock and Vermillion River (1 survey)
[Illinois, USA] SweetBooneCo (16 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] SweetLakeco (82 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] SweetMcHenryCo (82 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] SweetRte173 (15 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] Wedron 201314 (58 surveys)
[Illinois, USA] Woodford/Mclean (19 surveys)
[Illinois/Wisconsin, USA] Madaus Winnebago-Rock IL/WI (9 surveys)
[Iowa, USA] Boone Co. IA WRS (4 surveys)
[Iowa, USA] Dam to Riverside (7 surveys)
[Iowa, USA] Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Route (15 surveys)
[Iowa, USA] IA Black Hawk Co SE (10 surveys)
[Iowa, USA] IA Dysart Rd-Irvine Prairie-58thSt Extended Route (10 surveys)
[Iowa, USA] SW Ringgold Co Iowa (13 surveys)
[Kansas, USA] Lasita (12 surveys)
[KY, USA] KY WRS (2 surveys)
[Louisiana, USA] VemillionCameronCoLA (12 surveys)
[Louisiana, USA] VermillionJeffDavCalcasieuCoLA (14 surveys)
[Maine, USA] Down East Maine (5 surveys)
[Massachusetts, USA] Connecticut River Valley, Western Mass. (17 surveys)
[Massachusetts, USA] Essex County, MA - Rte 1 (16 surveys)
[Massachusetts, USA] Essex County, MA - Rte 2 (12 surveys)
[Michigan, USA] Lenawee County # 1 (4 surveys)
[Minnesota, USA] Sax-Zim Bog IBA (35 surveys)
[Minnesota, USA] Western Blue Earth County (15 surveys)
[Missouri, USA] Franklin County Mo. Route (2 surveys)
[Montana, USA] Galata, Mt to Rt 15 (8 surveys)
[Montana, USA] Montana--Swift Dam - Tiber Dam (23 surveys)
[Nebraska, USA] Dodge County NE (38 surveys)
[Nebraska, USA] Sarpy County (1 survey)
[Nebraska, USA] Washington/Burt Nebraska (28 surveys)
[New Hampshire, USA] CT River Cheshire County, NH (5 surveys)
[New Mexico, USA] Alamogordo Area (3 surveys)
[New Mexico, USA] Deming/Antelope Wells (4 surveys)
[New Mexico, USA] Deming/Hillsboro/Hatch (2 surveys)
[New Mexico, USA] Hurley / Lake Roberts (3 surveys)
[New Mexico, USA] Mangas Valley/Cliff/Mule Creek (3 surveys)
[New Mexico, USA] Road Forks/Rodeo/Animas/Cloverdale (3 surveys)
[New Mexico, USA] Separ/Playas/Columbus (2 surveys)
[New Mexico, USA] Silver City/Redrock area (4 surveys)
[New York, USA] Dutchess County, NY (4 surveys)
[New York, USA] Hudson River, Bear Mountain Bridge to Croton, New York (15 surveys)
[New York, USA] Pine Island area, New York (15 surveys)
[New York, USA] Randall's Island (1 survey)
[New York, USA] Shawangunk Grasslands NWR and environs, New York (12 surveys)
[New York, USA] Treadwell Creek (6 surveys)
[New York, USA] Wallkill River (2 surveys)
[New York / New Jersey, USA] Black Dirt - Wallkill NY-NJ (9 surveys)
[North Carolina, USA] Western Watauga County (1 survey)
[Ohio, USA] NE Ashtabula County OH (1 survey)
[Pa, USA] York County PA winter raptor survey (1 survey)
[Pennsylvania, USA] Ft. Indiantown Gap, Lebanon/Dauphin Co, PA (33 surveys)
[Pennsylvania, USA] National Aviary 2 Pymatuning (1 survey)
[Pennsylvania, USA] Philadelphia County (15 surveys)
[Pennsylvania, USA] Pittsburgh-Hartstown (1 survey)
[Pennsylvania, USA] Snyder/Union Counties (PA) (11 surveys)
[Texas, USA] Bus77 (6 surveys)
[Texas, USA] Raptor Alley (5 surveys)
[Utah, USA] Sanpete Valley UT (1 survey)
[Vermont, USA] Addison WRS Area (25 surveys)
[Vermont, USA] Rutland1 (1 survey)
[Virginia, USA] Shenandoah Valley (3 surveys)
[Washington, USA] Methow Valley Raptor Survey-revised 2017 (2 surveys)
[Washington, USA] Methow Valley, Washington Raptor Route (6 surveys)
[Washington, USA] Waterville_WA (3 surveys)
[Wisconsin, USA] Berardi SE WI (13 surveys)
[Wisconsin, USA] Grant County GOEA route E (11 surveys)
[Wisconsin, USA] Grant County GOEA route W (3 surveys)
[Wisconsin, USA] Richland County GOEA route E (7 surveys)
Survey Date:
(No surveys entered.)
Route
Starved Rock and Vermillion River (1358)
Location
Illinois, USA
Survey date
2024-12-12
Survey ID
1981
Survey Conditions
Survey Date:
2024-12-12
Start Time:
09:40:00
End Time:
12:20:00
Temperature
10 (C)
14 (C)
Cloud Cover
60 (%)
100 (%)
Visibility
4 (km)
4 (km)
Precipitation
0: None
0: None
Wind Speed
3: 12-19 km/h (8-12 mph)
2: 6-11 km/h (4-7 mph)
Wind Direction
W
W
Water
Open
Partly frozen
Snow Depth
0 (in)
0 (in)
Observer 1
Mike Gallagher
Observer 2
Lucas Wilson
Observer 3
Observer 4
Notes
Lucas was the strong eyes and experienced spotter.
Survey Sightings
Species
Time
Count
Behavior
Morph
Age
Sex
Habitat
BE
(Bald Eagle)
09:35:00
1
Flying
Immature
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
•developed
BE
(Bald Eagle)
09:35:00
1
Soaring
Adult
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
•developed
BE
(Bald Eagle)
10:00:00
2
Soaring
Immature
•forested
•dirt agriculture
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
10:00:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
Male
•forested
•dirt agriculture
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
10:00:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
Female
•forested
•dirt agriculture
BE
(Bald Eagle)
10:05:00
2
Perched
Immature
•forested
•fallow agriculture
BE
(Bald Eagle)
10:15:00
1
Flying
Immature
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE
(Bald Eagle)
10:15:00
1
Flying
Immature
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE
(Bald Eagle)
10:15:00
1
Flying
Immature
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE
(Bald Eagle)
10:15:00
1
Flying
Immature
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE
(Bald Eagle)
10:25:00
3
Perched
Adult
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE
(Bald Eagle)
10:25:00
3
Perched
Adult
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE
(Bald Eagle)
10:25:00
3
Perched
Adult
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
10:50:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•forested
•dirt agriculture
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
10:55:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•animal agriculture
AK
(American Kestrel)
11:00:00
1
Perched
Adult
Female
•stubble agriculture
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
11:10:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•stubble agriculture
BE
(Bald Eagle)
11:40:00
2
Flying Perched
Adult
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE
(Bald Eagle)
11:40:00
7
Flying Perched
Immature
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
ML
(Merlin)
11:40:00
1
Flying
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE
(Bald Eagle)
11:55:00
1
Perched
Adult
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
•forested
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
12:05:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•roadsides
•stubble agriculture
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
12:10:00
1
Flying
Light
Adult
•shrubland
BE
(Bald Eagle)
12:35:00
1
Soaring
Adult
•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
•forested
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
12:50:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•dirt agriculture
RL
(Rough-legged Hawk)
13:15:00
1
Flying
Dark
•dirt agriculture
•stubble agriculture
•unspecified agriculture
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
13:15:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•dirt agriculture
•roadsides
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
13:20:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•shrubland
BE
(Bald Eagle)
13:35:00
1
Perched
Adult
•animal agriculture
•forested
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
13:35:00
2
Perched
Light
Adult
•animal agriculture
•forested
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
13:35:00
1
Flying
Dark
•animal agriculture
•forested
BE
(Bald Eagle)
13:40:00
1
Perched
Adult
•animal agriculture
•forested
NH
(Northern Harrier)
13:45:00
1
Flying
Immature
•grassland
•dirt agriculture
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
13:50:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
•stubble agriculture
•forested
(Barred Owl)
14:00:00
1
Perched
•shrubland
AK
(American Kestrel)
14:10:00
1
Flying
Female
•stubble agriculture
(Barred Owl)
14:10:00
1
Flying Perched
•animal agriculture
•developed
•shrubland
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
14:15:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
Male
•forested
•stubble agriculture
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
14:15:00
1
Perched
Light
Adult
Female
•forested
•stubble agriculture
Survey totals by species
Species
Total Count
BE
(Bald Eagle)
32
RT
(Red-tailed Hawk)
16
AK
(American Kestrel)
2
ML
(Merlin)
1
RL
(Rough-legged Hawk)
1
NH
(Northern Harrier)
1
(Barred Owl)
2
Total
55
