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RouteWallkill River (1307)
Location New York, USA
Survey date 2026-01-28
Survey ID2393




Survey Conditions

Survey Date: 2026-01-28Start Time: 10:30:00End Time: 14:00:00
Temperature-10 (C)-4 (C)
Cloud Cover10 (%)5 (%)
Visibility020 (km)20 (km)
Precipitation0: None0: None
Wind Speed2: 6-11 km/h (4-7 mph)2: 6-11 km/h (4-7 mph)
Wind DirectionWSWWSW
WaterFrozenFrozen
Snow Depth16 (in)16 (in)
Observer 1Gerhard Patsch
Observer 2Tracy Patsch
Observer 3
Observer 4
Notes We have 1-1.5 feet of snow cover and very cold daytime temperatures in the 10 - 20°F range. Most of the raptors were perched today; probably trying to conserve energy.




Survey Sightings

SpeciesTimeCountBehaviorMorphAgeSexHabitat
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:30:001Perched Adult•roadsides•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:35:001Flying Adult•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:30:001Perched Adult•developed•roadsides
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)12:15:001Perched •unspecified agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)12:30:002Perched Adult•forested•shrubland
CH (Cooper's Hawk)13:00:001Flying Male•roadsides•unspecified agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)13:15:001Perched Adult•roadsides•forested
BE (Bald Eagle)13:30:002Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE (Bald Eagle)13:50:001Perched Immature•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian



Survey totals by species

SpeciesTotal Count
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)7
CH (Cooper's Hawk)1
BE (Bald Eagle)3
Total11