Caesars Head Hawk Watch Caesars Head, South Carolina, USA
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Daily Reports (Reverse chronological order)
2025-09-27 Observation Start Time: 10:00 End Time: 12:00 Observer Hours: 2
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Official Counter Valerie Denney Observers Weather Terrible visibility… completely in the clouds. 0 visibility Raptor Notes Charcoal, the Peregrine Falcon came to visit a few times during the 2 hours Visitors Tim Lee conducted the annual hawk watching community event for around 25 visitors. Lots of excellent questions asked Next Day Well it can’t be worse, so there is that.
2025-09-26 Observation Start Time: 10:00 End Time: 11:00 Observer Hours: 1
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Official Counter Valerie Denney Observers Weather 0 visibility. Caesar’s Head is completely on the clouds. Started to drizzle at the end of the hour. Raptor Notes None! Visitors Very few in this cloudy weather Next Day No clearing expected anytime soon
2025-09-24 Observation Start Time: 10:00 End Time: 15:30 Observer Hours: 5.5
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 18 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 25
Official Counter Donna Wiencek Observers Elizabeth Galloway, Valerie Denney Weather Good weather and visibility. Just not as many migrating BE as expected. Raptor Notes Local TV. Non-raptor Notes hummingbirds and swifts in the area Visitors Joe, Chase, Pam and others came to help Next Day If the weather holds out, we could have a good number of BW
2025-09-23 Observation Start Time: 10:15 End Time: 16:30 Observer Hours: 6.25
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 27
Official Counter Donna Wiencek Observers Phil Ennis, Valerie Denney Weather Beautiful day. Nice a breezy. Raptor Notes Local Coopers Hawk-- did not migrate. Non-raptor Notes Red Headed woodpecker in the area. Also Red Bellied woodpecker. Visitors lots of great helps today: Nathan & Ellie, Chase Harris, and Bob Gibson. Next Day Hoping for lots of BW and hoping the rain holds off until the evening.
2025-09-22 Observation Start Time: 09:45 End Time: 16:00 Observer Hours: 6.25
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 15
Official Counter Donna Wiencek, Valerie Denney Observers Donna Wiencek, Valerie Denney Weather Beautiful breezy day (lots of lift up the observation face). Winds coming from the south Raptor Notes merlin clearly identified! Non-raptor Notes surprised by how very birds were migrating. Lots of dragonflies and swifts in the area. Visitors Lots of visitors Next Day Hoping for a large migration before the rain later this week.
2025-09-21 Observation Start Time: 09:45 End Time: 16:00 Observer Hours: 6.25
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 66
Official Counter Donna Wiencek, Valerie Denney Observers Donna Wiencek, Valerie Denney Weather Hazy in the am, but visibility improved throughout the day. Raptor Notes Peregrine Falcon (Charcoal) made an appearance at 10AM and 10:45 Non-raptor Notes Muder of crows in the area Visitors We want to thank Jonah for helping find birds Next Day Larger BW population in PA and VA-- hopeful they choose our flyway tomorrow.
2025-09-20 Observation Start Time: 09:30 End Time: 12:30 Observer Hours: 3
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Official Counter Valerie Denney Observers Donna Wiencek Weather A nice day with beautiful sky until storms approached from the west at 230 with lightening in the area with rain later. Raptor Notes local TVs, "Charcoal" the Peregrine Falcon visited at 11:40 Visitors We wish to thank Joe for helping us today with finding birds. Next Day Hoping for a big day tomorrow, but need more wind for lift.
2025-09-19 Observation Start Time: 10:30 End Time: 16:00 Observer Hours: 5.5
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 34
Official Counter Donna Wiencek Observers Elizabeth Galloway, Valerie Denney Weather Beautiful sunny day. Not much breeze and it was southernly. Hazy in the morning clearing up some as the day went on. Raptor Notes Local TV, Peregrine Falcon. Mississippi Kite came by but did not migrate. Non-raptor Notes Lots of interested Hawk watchers today and lots of questions. Visitors Lots of interested Hawk watchers today and lots of questions. Next Day Hoping for a good day tomorrow or at least over the weekend.
2025-09-18 Observation Start Time: 09:45 End Time: 16:00 Observer Hours: 5.25
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 69
Official Counter Valerie Denney Observers Donna Wiencek, Elizabeth Galloway Weather Beautiful sunny, warm day. Raptor Notes Peregrine falcon "charcoal" came around 1:20 and Peregrine falcon "Grey Boy" visited about 2:20PM Non-raptor Notes 1 hummingbird Visitors Master Naturalist Class visited the observation deck Next Day Expecting good weather and numbers for tomorrow.
2025-09-17 Observation Start Time: 11:00 End Time: 16:00 Observer Hours: 5
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 5 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 214
Official Counter Donna Wiencek Observers Elizabeth Galloway, Tim Lee, Valerie Denney Weather Beautiful late summer day. Lots of sunshine. Raptor Notes Largest count so far this season. Non-raptor Notes 1 Hummingbird Visitors numerous visitors from Michigan and Florida Next Day Expecting great conditions--- and hopefully a number of Broad-winged (and others) kettles
2025-09-16 Observation Start Time: 10:45 End Time: 13:00 Observer Hours: 2.25
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Official Counter Valerie Denney Observers Weather Variable cloudiness and some sprinkles throughout the day in anticipation of rain later in the day and evening. Raptor Notes "Charcoal" Peregrine Falcon came at 10:45 and roosted, and stayed for almost a hour preening one feather at a time. Non-raptor Notes Local Ravens Visitors Scott Hartley from Myrtle Beach area Next Day Hoping for large quantities tomorrow when the storms go through.
2025-09-15 Observation Start Time: 10:00 End Time: 15:00 Observer Hours: 5
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 5
Official Counter Valerie Denney Observers Donna Wiencek, Tim Lee Weather Very pleasant. Variable cloudiness throughout the day. Raptor Notes Local Peregrine Falcon spotted at 11:45, 12:35, and 1:25 Non-raptor Notes 1 hummingbird
2025-09-14 Observation Start Time: 10:45 End Time: 15:00 Observer Hours: 4.25
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Official Counter Donna Wiencek Observers Weather Clear and pleasant. Raptor Notes Local TV, Red Tail Hawk, Unidentified Raptor, Peregrine Falcon Non-raptor Notes Very slow at the observation point. Local Ravens
2025-09-12 Observation Start Time: 10:00 End Time: 16:00 Observer Hours: 5.5
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Official Counter Donna Wiencek Observers Valerie Denney Weather A mix of of clouds and sun throughout the day with slightly warmer temperatures. Raptor Notes Mississippi Kite, local light gray Peregrine Falcon at 11:50 and 3:28, a Darker Gray Peregrine Falcon that has been showing up over the past couple of months also was seen toady, local TVs and Red-tailed Hawk Non-raptor Notes Hooded Warbler in the trees at the overlook, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Visitors Ellie Taylor, Nathan Taylor, and Elizabeth
2025-09-11 Observation Start Time: 11:00 End Time: 15:00 Observer Hours: 3.75
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 7
Official Counter Donna Wiencek Observers Valerie Denney Weather partly cloudy and a little warmer than the previous few days. Raptor Notes Local Peregrine Falcon was seen at 12:50. Osprey flew over the valley and then turned and headed north. Non-raptor Notes Common Ravens, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Eastern Towhee, American Crows, swifts
2025-09-10 Observation Start Time: 11:00 End Time: 16:00 Observer Hours: 5
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11
Official Counter Donna Wiencek Observers Valerie Denney Weather Partly cloudy and cool. Raptor Notes Local Peregrine Falcon was out at 11:15 and 12:50. Local Red-tailed Hawk. Non-raptor Notes Ravens
2025-09-09 Observation Start Time: 11:00 End Time: 15:00 Observer Hours: 4
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Official Counter Valerie Denney Observers Donna Wiencek Weather Cool and cloudy Raptor Notes Local Black Vultures (2), immature Bald Eagle at 11:57 Non-raptor Notes Northern Cardinals, Pileated Woodpecker
2025-09-08 Observation Start Time: 10:00 End Time: 15:00 Observer Hours: 4.5
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Official Counter Donna Wiencek Observers Valerie Denney Weather Sunny and cool. Raptor Notes Local Peregrine Falcon out at 2:21, local TVs Non-raptor Notes Yearling American Black Bear in the clearing NW of the overlook, Ruby-throated Hummingbird(F), Pileated Woodpecker
2025-09-01 Observation Start Time: 10:00 End Time: 16:00 Observer Hours: 3.5
Raptor Counts BV TV OS BE NH SS CH AG RS BW RT RL GE AK ML PG UA UB UF UE UR MK Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Official Counter Tim Lee, Valerie Denney Observers Valerie Denney Weather Cool and partly cloudy Raptor Notes Local TVs and Red-tailed Hawks Non-raptor Notes Common Ravens (2) were out doing barrel rolls in front of the overlook at 1:40pm. Visitors A LOT of visitors at the overlook on this Labor Day.
