Hawk Mountain
Family Hike at the Bird Sanctuary
October 2010

 

We had a beautiful, clear day to enjoy God's creation, and marvel at His majesty.

 

Views from the Northern Lookout.

    

 

The more adventurous could take more challenging routes.

    

 

We had the opportunity to learn more about raptors and why so many journey past Hawk Mountain.
Pictured here is one of the interns with a diagram showing the thermals.

  

God's greatness in creation is not just found in the skies and in distant views,
but also in something small enough to fit in a child's hands.

     

 

Heading back down the mountain,
where there are frozen fruit pops in the visitor's center.

 

For more informaton about the Hawk Mountain Bird Sanctuary, click on this Hawk Mountain Bird Sanctuary link.

 

The official counter, counted the following raptors that day passing the Nothern Lookout:

Black Vulture  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk  100
Cooper's Hawk  5
Unidentified Accipiter  3

Red-tailed Hawk  9
Red-shouldered Hawk  1
Broad-winged Hawk  6
Unidentified Buteo  1

Bald Eagle  3

Northern Harrier 3
Osprey 3
Merlin 1
American Kestrel 5
Unidentified Falcon 1

Unidentified Raptor 1

Daily Total 143 


Other Birds:
Many Canada Geese flocks today--4556
There was also a good mix of warblers and vireos, including136 BT Green Warblers and 77 Blue-headed Vireos