Hawk Watch Saturday November 12, 2011

Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 12, 2011
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              4             53
Turkey Vulture               0             19            427
Osprey                       0             14           2623
Bald Eagle                   2             26            398
Northern Harrier            11             68            704
Sharp-shinned Hawk          12            322          14841
Cooper's Hawk                0             61           2871
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          1             41            170
Broad-winged Hawk            0              4            990
Red-tailed Hawk              1            132            412
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              5
American Kestrel             1             17           5241
Merlin                       1              6           1598
Peregrine Falcon             0             17           1075
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              6

Total:                      29            731          31414
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Observation start time: 06:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 10 hours

Official Counter:        Melissa Roach

Observers:        

Weather:
Strong to moderate South/South-southwest winds throughout the day with
clear blue skies.

Raptor Observations:
A slow day but good looks at Bald Eagles and Northern Harriers (four
interacting with each other at the same time).

Non-raptor Observations:
17 Brant, 26 Bonaparte's Gull, 2 Rusty Blackbird, 6 Wilson's Snipe, 1
Bufflehead
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Report submitted by Melissa Roach (roach.mc1@gmail.com)
Cape May Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/