Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2003

Department

Biological Sciences

School

Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences

Abstract

Migrating hawks were observed at Fort Morgan, Alabama during autumn 1995-1998. The three most abundant migrants were Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus), Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) and American Kestrel (Falco sparverius). The three species accounted for 84% of all observations. Most individuals (> 80%) were seen heading west. Compared with days with east and south winds, days with north winds were associated with significantly higher passage rates for all species, and passage rates of Broadwinged Hawks were significantly higher on days when both a cold front and north winds occurred than on days with north winds only. Hawks flew higher on east winds than on north and south winds, suggesting that hawks fly lower in winds that may blow them out over the Gulf of Mexico.

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©Southeastern Naturalist

Publication Title

Southeastern Naturalist

Volume

2

Issue

3

First Page

317

Last Page

326

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