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RouteEssex County, MA - Rte 2 (1157)
Location Massachusetts, USA
Survey date 2025-03-09
Survey ID2195




Survey Conditions

Survey Date: 2025-03-09Start Time: 08:00:00End Time: 15:40:00
Temperature0 (C)0 (C)
Cloud Cover0 (%)0 (%)
Visibility0 (km)0 (km)
Precipitation0: None0: None
Wind Speed2: 6-11 km/h (4-7 mph)4: 20-28 km/h (13-18 mph)
Wind DirectionWW
WaterMostly FrozenMostly open
Snow Depth0 (in)0 (in)
Observer 1Craig Jackson
Observer 2
Observer 3
Observer 4
Notes Due to bad weather conditions I was unable to do this survey on a Sunday (to avoid hunting season) in February. The count of TV's may include early migrants. Conditions, especially at the end were very windy and the previous several days had had even stronger winds




Survey Sightings

SpeciesTimeCountBehaviorMorphAgeSexHabitat
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)09:20:001Flying Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested
TV (Turkey Vulture)10:45:001Flying •forested•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
TV (Turkey Vulture)11:15:002Flying •forested•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
TV (Turkey Vulture)11:50:001Flying •fallow agriculture•forested
NH (Northern Harrier)12:15:001Flying •wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested
TV (Turkey Vulture)13:15:002Flying •wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)13:30:001Flying •wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested
TV (Turkey Vulture)13:50:001Flying •forested•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian



Survey totals by species

SpeciesTotal Count
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)2
TV (Turkey Vulture)7
NH (Northern Harrier)1
Total10