Hawk Watch - 30 September 2013

Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture45151
Turkey Vulture16372372
Osprey2821562156
Bald Eagle7206206
Northern Harrier4228228
Sharp-shinned Hawk28630263026
Cooper's Hawk63930930
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk8351351
Red-tailed Hawk13127127
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel5518331833
Merlin16532532
Peregrine Falcon12304304
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:5121011810118

Observation start time:05:30:00
Observation end time:16:00:00
Total observation time:9.5 hours
Official CounterTom Magarian
Observers:


Weather:
Light NNE winds until midday, then shifting to NW and ending out of the SW. High in the low 70's. Some clouds.

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
More of the same.

Avalon Seawatch - 30 September 2013

Surf Scoter - 1
Black Scoter - 29
Common Loon - 13
Northern Gannet - 21
Brown Pelican - 5
Double-crested Cormorant - 1,063
Great Cormorant - 1
Laughing Gull - 36
Ringed-bill Gull - 1
Herring Gull - 42
Great Black-blacked Gull - 6
Caspian Tern - 8
Forster’s Tern - 108
Royal Tern - 28
American Oystercatcher - 2
Black-bellied Plover - 1

Total: 1,364



Morning Flight - 30 September 2013

50° F
W @ 0-5 MPH
Clear conditions

Red-eyed Vireo - 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1
Tennessee Warbler - 3
Northern Parula - 28
Cape May Warbler - 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 9
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler - 13
Blackpoll Warbler - 64
Black-and-white Warbler -2
American Redstart - 8
Northern Waterthrush - 2
warbler sp. - 10
Chipping Sparrow - 1
Indigo Bunting - 1
Bobolink - 1
Baltimore Oriole - 1
Eastern Bluebird - 1

Total: 150

Hawk Watch - 29 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04747
Turkey Vulture0356356
Osprey3421282128
Bald Eagle3199199
Northern Harrier3224224
Sharp-shinned Hawk32227402740
Cooper's Hawk56867867
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk0343343
Red-tailed Hawk0114114
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel4417781778
Merlin17516516
Peregrine Falcon15292292
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:49496069606


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Seasonable and mostly clear throughout. Winds NNE->E all day, 10-20mph.

Raptor Observations:
A small early-morning push of SSHA, fading out during the PM hours.

Non-raptor Observations:
Parasitic Jaeger (1 on Bunker Pond), Cape May Warbler (2), Eurasian Wigeon (1), Black Scoter (14), Surf Scoter (8)

Predictions:
Mostly sunny, 69F, winds NE ~10mph

Avalon Seawatch - 29 September 2013

Blue-winged Teal - 1
Green-winged Teal - 2
Surf Scoter - 21
Black Scoter - 156
Common Loon - 5
Northern Gannet - 12
Brown Pelican - 39
Double-crested Cormorant - 2,228
Great Cormorant - 7
Laughing Gull - 18
Herring Gull - 16
Forster’s Tern - 10
Royal Tern - 12
Parasitic Jaeger - 1
Red Knot - 3
Sanderling - 15

Total: 2,546





Avalon Seawatch - 28 September 2013

Gadwall - 1
Mallard - 4
Green-winged Teal - 8
Surf Scoter - 60
Black Scoter - 138
Dark-winged Scoter - 54
Common Loon - 12
Northern Gannet - 6
Brown Pelican - 14
Double-crested Cormorant - 4,516
Great Blue Heron - 18
Herring Gull - 17
Great Black-backed Gull - 2
Forster’s Tern - 48
Royal Tern - 4

Total: 4,902
 

Hawk Watch - 28 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 28, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04747
Turkey Vulture5356356
Osprey4520942094
Bald Eagle6196196
Northern Harrier4221221
Sharp-shinned Hawk23324182418
Cooper's Hawk46811811
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk2343343
Red-tailed Hawk1114114
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel3617341734
Merlin36499499
Peregrine Falcon21277277
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:43591129112


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Seasonable and mostly clear throughout. Winds NE/ENE/E all day, 10-20mph.

Raptor Observations:
Very high and dispersed flight throughout.

Non-raptor Observations:

Parasitic Jaeger (1), Stilt Sandpiper (6), Pectoral Sandpiper (4), Dickcissel (1)
Complete daily list:  http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15278904

Predictions:
Mostly sunny, 70F, winds E 10-15mph

Avalon Seawatch - 27 September 2013

American Wigeon - 1
Northern Pintail - 1
Green-winged Teal - 20
Surf Scoter - 1
Black Scoter - 52
Dark-winged Scoter - 10
Common Loon - 10
Northern Gannet - 34
Brown Pelican - 22
Double-crested Cormorant - 3,497
Great Cormorant - 1
Great Blue Heron - 30
Great Egret - 3
Laughing Gull - 49
Herring Gull - 13
Great Black-backed Gull - 7
Caspian Tern - 6
Common Tern - 2
Forster’s Tern - 181
Royal Tern - 14

Total: 3,954

Hawk Watch - 27 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04747
Turkey Vulture8351351
Osprey9120492049
Bald Eagle2190190
Northern Harrier16217217
Sharp-shinned Hawk12021852185
Cooper's Hawk70765765
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk2341341
Red-tailed Hawk3113113
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel3216981698
Merlin47463463
Peregrine Falcon61256256
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:45286778677


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Seasonable with variable cloudiness throughout. Winds NE/E/SE all day, 10-20mph.

Raptor Observations:
Another light and high movement of assorted species during the midday hours.

Non-raptor Observations:
American Avocet (1), Parasitic Jaeger (2)
Complete daily list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15268206

Predictions:
Sunny, 68F, winds E 15-20mph

Morning Flight - 27 September 2013

55° F
NE @ 0-5 MPH
Clear conditions

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Northern Flicker - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1
Cedar Waxwing - 92
Tennessee Warbler - 1
Northern Parula - 32
Yellow Warbler - 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2
Palm Warbler - 7
Blackpoll Warbler - 30
Black-and-white Warbler - 4
American Redstart - 7
Northern Waterthrush - 4
warbler sp. - 8
Savannah Sparrow - 4
Blue Grosbeak - 1
Bobolink - 6
Baltimore Oriole - 1

Total: 212

Blackpoll Warbler

Northern Parula

Avalon Seawatch - 26 September 2013

Green-winged Teal - 51
Surf Scoter - 12
White-winged Scoter - 1
Black Scoter - 17
Common Loon - 2
Northern Gannet - 10
Brown Pelican - 44
Double-crested Cormorant - 3,458
Great Blue Heron - 64
Laughing Gull - 136
Great Black-backed Gull - 29
Caspian Tern - 10
Common Tern - 40
Forster’s Tern - 147
Royal Tern - 22

Total: 4,043

Hawk Watch - 26 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 26, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04747
Turkey Vulture8343343
Osprey7519581958
Bald Eagle1188188
Northern Harrier7201201
Sharp-shinned Hawk13120652065
Cooper's Hawk42695695
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk5339339
Red-tailed Hawk2110110
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel2716661666
Merlin12416416
Peregrine Falcon57195195
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:36782258225


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Mild with variable cloudiness throughout. Winds NE during the AM, SE during the PM; 10-20mph throughout.

Raptor Observations:
A light and high flight throughout.

Non-raptor Observations:
Parasitic Jaeger (3), American Bittern (1), Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (1)

Predictions:
Mostly sunny, 68F, winds NE 10-15mph.

Morning Flight - 26 September 2013

55° F
NE @ 0-5 MPH
Clear conditions

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Philadelphia Vireo - 1
Cedar Waxwing - 16
Northern Parula - 5
Cape May Warbler - 4
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2
Palm Warbler - 5
Blackpoll Warbler - 6
American Redstart - 6
Connecticut Warbler - 1
Savannah Sparrow - 5
Bobolink - 4

Total: 57


Philadelphia Vireo pausing briefly in a black walnut tree before continuing north

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are just about done now- we'll see some linger into October and hopefully not into November for their sake!
Another shot of yesterday's quiz bird- if you look at the open wing you can see very small white-based primary feathers, and when bunched together they make a white patch on the closed wing...

A female Black-throated Blue Warbler!



Hawk Watch - 25 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04747
Turkey Vulture9335335
Osprey16318831883
Bald Eagle5187187
Northern Harrier33194194
Sharp-shinned Hawk22319341934
Cooper's Hawk94653653
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk61334334
Red-tailed Hawk8108108
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel6016391639
Merlin41404404
Peregrine Falcon86138138
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:78378587858


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Mild with variable cloudiness throughout. Winds 5-10mph; NE during the AM, WNW during the PM.

Raptor Observations:
A high flight that was steady for most of the day, headlined by the season's first push of Peregrines.

Non-raptor Observations:

Eurasian Wigeon (1), American Bittern (1), Parasitic Jaeger (4), Chuck-will's-widow (1), Red-breasted Nuthatch (1), Dickcissel (1)

Complete daily list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15255331

Predictions:
Mostly sunny, 68F, light E winds.

Hawk Watch - 24 September 2013

Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture44747
Turkey Vulture29326326
Osprey6917201720
Bald Eagle11182182
Northern Harrier9161161
Sharp-shinned Hawk14617111711
Cooper's Hawk52559559
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk28273273
Red-tailed Hawk11100100
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel4315791579
Merlin24363363
Peregrine Falcon185252
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:44470757075

Observation start time:05:30:00
Observation end time:16:00:00
Total observation time:10.5 hours
Official CounterTom Magarian
Observers:


Weather:
NNW winds most of the day with clear sunny skies.

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:

Avalon Seawatch - 25 September 2013

American Black Duck - 1
Green-winged Teal - 1
Surf Scoter - 2
Black Scoter - 21
Common Loon - 4
Northern Gannet - 9
Brown Pelican - 13
Double-crested Cormorant - 835
Great Blue Heron - 1
Laughing Gull - 15
Caspian Tern - 4
Common Tern - 20
Forster’s Tern - 118
Royal Tern - 44

Total: 1,088



Morning Flight - 25 September 2013

A surprisingly good flight was had at the dike today- Light north winds brought some more migrants here, but locally the winds switched to the east. The highlight(s!) of the morning were a female Hooded Warbler, a Clay-colored Sparrow, and a Lincoln's Sparrow!

48° F
E @ 0-5 MPH
Clear conditions

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1
Northern Flicker - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1
American Robin - 2
American Pipit - 1
Cedar Waxwing - 292
Tennessee Warbler - 2
Northern Parula - 38
Yellow Warbler - 3
Magnolia Warbler - 2
Cape May Warbler - 4
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 5
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler - 60
Blackpoll Warbler - 28
Black-and-white Warbler - 11
American Redstart - 22
Northern Waterthrush - 3
Connecticut Warbler - 1
warbler sp. - 29
Scarlet Tanager - 3
Savannah Sparrow - 7
Indigo Bunting - 3
Bobolink - 13
Clay-colored Sparrow - 1
Hooded Warbler - 1

Total: 548

eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15253065




Fly away! A Northern Flicker tries it's best to avoid being breakfast to a Cooper's Hawk.

Palm Warbler

Adult male Black-and-white Warbler
A Clay-colored Sparrow was the first highlight of three good birds at the dike today.
A female Hooded Warbler briefly perching before sallying out while a Brown Thrasher looks on.


And lastly, a Lincoln's Sparrow feeding on seeds for a bit up top!

Quiz bird time- I'll post the answer tomorrow!
Spot-winged Glider

Avalon Seawatch - 24 September 2013

Canada Goose - 17
Wood Duck - 1
American Black Duck - 18
Mallard - 2
Northern Shoveler - 3
Northern Pintail - 3
Green-winged Teal - 5
Black Scoter - 3
Common Loon - 4
Brown Pelican - 11
Double-crested Cormorant - 848
Great Cormorant - 8
Great Blue Heron - 6
Laughing Gull - 31
Caspian Tern - 2
Royal Tern - 11

Total: 973

Morning Flight - 24 September 2013

48° F
N @ 5-10 MPH
Clear conditions

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1
Northern Flicker - 79
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 2
Cedar Waxwing - 294
Northern Parula - 53
Yellow Warbler - 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 3
Magnolia Warbler - 1
Cape May Warbler - 7
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 6
Blackburnian Warbler - 2
Pine Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler - 27
Blackpoll Warbler - 19
Black-and-white Warbler - 3
American Redstart - 8
Northern Waterthrush - 6
Connecticut Warbler - 1
warbler sp. - 321
Scarlet Tanager - 9
Savannah Sparrow - 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1
Indigo Bunting - 1
Bobolink - 3

Total: 860

Northern Parula

Rose-breasted Grosbeak


Peregrine Falcon



Hawk Watch - 23 September 2013

Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04343
Turkey Vulture35297297
Osprey5016491649
Bald Eagle13171171
Northern Harrier5152152
Sharp-shinned Hawk21615641564
Cooper's Hawk78507507
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk54245245
Red-tailed Hawk198989
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel9715211521
Merlin14329329
Peregrine Falcon53434
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:58666036603

Observation start time:05:30:00
Observation end time:16:00:00
Total observation time:10.5 hours
Official CounterTom Magarian
Observers:


Weather:
Moderate NNE winds early shifting to the north for most of the day, ending out of the NW.

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
NW which should bring birds.

Avalon Seawatch - 23 September 2013

American Wigeon - 1
American Black Duck - 13
Mallard - 10
Green-winged Teal - 121
Black Scoter - 8
Common Loon - 4
Brown Pelican - 1
Double-crested Cormorant - 1,272
Great Blue Heron - 3
Laughing Gull - 41
Caspian Tern - 1
Royal Tern - 3

Total: 1,470



Morning Flight - 23 September 2013

Finally a cold front! Good numbers of Cape May Warblers today.

50° F
N @ 10-15 MPH
Clear conditions

Northern Flicker - 27
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3
Cedar Waxwing - 391
Tennessee Warbler - 6
Northern Parula - 41
Yellow Warbler - 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 2
Magnolia Warbler - 2
Cape May Warbler - 27
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 4
Black-throated Green Warbler - 6
Blackburnian Warbler - 2
Palm Warbler - 112
Bay-breasted Warbler - 2
Blackpoll Warbler - 34
"Baypoll" Warbler - 3
Black-and-white Warbler - 6
American Redstart - 33
Northern Waterthrush - 3
warbler sp. - 326
Scarlet Tanager - 4
Bobolink - 15

Total: 1,077

Bay-breasted Warbler!


Hawk Watch - 22 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04343
Turkey Vulture26262262
Osprey11015991599
Bald Eagle6158158
Northern Harrier4147147
Sharp-shinned Hawk53113481348
Cooper's Hawk127429429
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk11191191
Red-tailed Hawk37070
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel48514241424
Merlin107315315
Peregrine Falcon42929
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:141460176017


Observation start time: 05:15:00
Observation end time: 16:45:00
Total observation time: 11.5 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Seasonable and breezy throughout. Overcast at dawn, becoming clear by the PM. Winds NW 10-20mph throughout.

Raptor Observations:
A good flight of SSHA during the AM/midday hours, with a decent push of AMKE and MERL during the PM.

Non-raptor Observations:
Complete daily list:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15232467

Predictions:
Sunny, 66F, winds N 10-15mph

Avalon Seawatch - 22 September 2013

Northern Shoveler -15
Northern Pintail - 2
Green-winged Teal - 2
Black Scoter - 1
Common Loon - 1
Brown Pelican - 2
Double-crested Cormorant - 886
Snowy Egret - 9
Laughing Gull - 75
Caspian Tern - 10
Common Tern - 3
Royal Tern - 11
Black Skimmer - 49

Total:1,066


Morning Flight - 22 September 2013

64° F
N @ 0-5 MPH
Clear conditions

Red-eyed Vireo - 1
Northern Parula - 5
Black-throated Green Warbler - 5
Blackburnian Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler - 3
Bay-breasted Warbler - 1
Blackpoll Warbler - 6
Black-and-white Warbler - 2
American Redstart - 5
warbler sp. - 6
Bobolink - 1
Baltimore Oriole - 1

Total: 37

Hawk Watch - 21 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04343
Turkey Vulture0236236
Osprey2714891489
Bald Eagle0152152
Northern Harrier3143143
Sharp-shinned Hawk126817817
Cooper's Hawk23302302
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk11180180
Red-tailed Hawk06767
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel11939939
Merlin1208208
Peregrine Falcon52525
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:20746034603


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Warm and mostly sunny throughout, with increasing clouds toward the end of the count period. Winds calm to start, becoming WSW 5-10mph through the AM hours and S 10-15mph during the PM.

Raptor Observations:
Another light movement ahead of the cold front.

Non-raptor Observations:
Brown Pelican (3), Stilt Sandpiper (9), Parasitic Jaeger (1), Northern Gannet (1)
Complete daily list:  http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15224968

Predictions:
Chance of showers early, cloudy to sunny by the PM. Winds NW 10-15mph.

Morning Flight - 21 September 2013

60° F
Variable winds
Clear conditions

American Redstart - 1

Total: 1

Hawk Watch - 20 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04343
Turkey Vulture4236236
Osprey6214621462
Bald Eagle7152152
Northern Harrier7140140
Sharp-shinned Hawk179691691
Cooper's Hawk61279279
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk9169169
Red-tailed Hawk16767
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel53928928
Merlin6207207
Peregrine Falcon22020
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:39143964396


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Mild and clear throughout. Winds calm to start, becoming SSW 5-10mph during the AM before shifting to SSE 10-15mph during the PM.

Raptor Observations:
A decent midday push of accipiters; most birds quite high and staying well to the north.

Non-raptor Observations:
Stilt Sandpiper (1), Parasitic Jaeger (1), Northern Gannet (1), Common Loon (1)
Complete daily list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15216030

Predictions:
Mostly sunny, 78F, winds S 10-15mph

Morning Flight - 20 September 2013

62° F
NW @ 5-10 MPH
Clear conditions

Northern Parula - 1

Total: 1

Hawk Watch - 19 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04343
Turkey Vulture7232232
Osprey5214001400
Bald Eagle8145145
Northern Harrier3133133
Sharp-shinned Hawk52512512
Cooper's Hawk27218218
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk7160160
Red-tailed Hawk26666
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel17875875
Merlin12201201
Peregrine Falcon31818
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:19040054005


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Seasonable and clear throughout. Winds calm, becoming W during late AM, shifting to SE/S during the PM.

Raptor Observations:
A very high and short-lived flight during the midday hours.

Non-raptor Observations:
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (1), Parasitic Jaeger (1), Cape May Warbler (1)
Complete daily list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15209552

Predictions:
Sunny, 75F, calm winds becoming S 5-10mph during PM.

Morning Flight - 19 September 2013

48° F
SSW @ 0-5 MPH
Clear conditions

Tennessee Warbler - 1
Northern Parula - 3
Magnolia Warbler - 1
Northern Parula - 3
Cape May Warbler - 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1
Blackburnian Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler - 5
Blackpoll Warbler - 1
American Redstart - 2
Indigo Bunting - 1
Dickcissel - 1

Total: 21

Hawk Watch - 18 September 2013


Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04343
Turkey Vulture0225225
Osprey8013481348
Bald Eagle7137137
Northern Harrier3130130
Sharp-shinned Hawk40460460
Cooper's Hawk29191191
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk0153153
Red-tailed Hawk26464
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel13858858
Merlin6189189
Peregrine Falcon01515
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:18038153815


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed



Weather:
Cool and mostly clear throughout. Winds from the NE during the AM, shifting to SE/S during the PM.

Raptor Observations:
A light movement, focused on the late-morning hours.

Non-raptor Observations:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15204305

Predictions:
Sunny, 72F, light winds becoming S during the PM.

Hawk Watch - 17 September 2013

Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture94343
Turkey Vulture14225225
Osprey7312681268
Bald Eagle7130130
Northern Harrier6127127
Sharp-shinned Hawk45420420
Cooper's Hawk27162162
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk19153153
Red-tailed Hawk106262
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel38845845
Merlin15183183
Peregrine Falcon21515
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:26536353635

Observation start time:06:00:00
Observation end time:16:00:00
Total observation time:10 hours
Official CounterTom Magarian
Observers:


Weather:
Moderate NE winds all day. Mostly sunny and cool, with excellent visibility.

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
More of the same.

Morning Flight - 18 September 2013

46° F
N @ 5-10 MPH
Clear conditions

Northern Flicker - 3
Red-eyed Vireo - 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 7
Cedar Waxwing - 16
Tennessee Warbler - 1
Nashville Warbler - 1
Northern Parula - 27
Yellow Warbler - 4
Cape May Warbler - 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 2
Blackburnian Warbler - 1
Prairie Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler - 14
Blackpoll Warbler - 4
"Baypoll" Warbler - 1
Black-and-white Warbler - 2
American Redstart - 22
Wilson's Warbler - 1
warbler sp. - 14
Scarlet Tanager - 1
Bobolink - 4

Total: 132

Morning Flight - 17 September 2013

This morning brought relief and exercise to my clicker hands- they were starting to atrophy from not using them at all yesterday. The winds started out strongly from the Northeast and by count's end went straight up North. Palm Warblers gave American Redstarts a run for their money and almost squeaked out a higher total. Soon Redstarts will have to give up the dominance trophy when they start to exit this part of the Atlantic Flyway for points further south and allow Yellow-rumped Warblers, Northern Parulas, and Palm Warblers to take over.

55° F
NE @ 5-10 MPH
Clear conditions

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Northern Flicker - 25
Empidonax Flycatcher - 1
Eastern Kingbird - 4
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 15
American Robin - 1
Cedar Waxwing - 445
Northern Parula - 51
Yellow Warbler - 1
Magnolia Warbler - 5
Cape May Warbler - 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 13
Black-throated Green Warbler - 3
Pine Warbler - 1
Prairie Warbler - 3
Palm Warbler - 69
Bay-breasted Warbler - 1
Blackpoll Warbler - 13
"Baypoll" Warbler - 2
Black-and-white Warbler - 7
American Redstart - 76
Northern Waterthrush - 16
warbler sp. - 58
Scarlet Tanager - 2
Chipping Sparrow - 2
Indigo Bunting - 3
Bobolink - 56
Baltimore Oriole - 1

Total: 877

A sign of a changing season- out goes the Eastern Kingbirds, Black-and-white Warblers, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Yellow Warblers and American Redstarts. In come the protracted Northern Waterthrushes, Northern Flickers, Northern Parulas, and Palm Warblers. Unfortunately the American Redstart clicker has died! :(
Northern Parula

Cedar Waxwings

Hawk Watch - 16 September 2013


Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture03434
Turkey Vulture0211211
Osprey3311951195
Bald Eagle1123123
Northern Harrier2121121
Sharp-shinned Hawk47375375
Cooper's Hawk2135135
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk1134134
Red-tailed Hawk05252
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel7807807
Merlin3168168
Peregrine Falcon21313
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:9833703370


Observation start time: 05:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9.75 hours
Official CounterTom Reed




Weather:
Cool, cloudy and damp for much of the day. Winds WSW shifting to NNW by the afternoon, with rain showers during the midday hours.

Raptor Observations:
A very light day.

Non-raptor Observations:
Baird's Sandpiper (1), Pectoral Sandpiper (30), American Bittern (1), Parasitic Jaeger (1), Lesser Black-backed Gull (2), Dickcissel (1) 


Complete daily list available here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15190002

Morning Flight - 16 September 2013

It was a warm morning compared to yesterday, there was a an even more marked difference in the absence of birds. Not many birds flew by, some Palm Warblers, a couple of Northern Waterthrushes trying to head out, only to turn back. Only one American Redstart was brave enough to cross the canal. A front passed this morning and the winds have shifted to the north so perhaps we'll have some birds in the morning!!

64° F
SW @ 5-10 MPH
Cloudy conditions

American Redstart - 1

Total: 1

Hawk Watch - 15 September 2013



Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture03434
Turkey Vulture25211211
Osprey8011621162
Bald Eagle11122122
Northern Harrier12119119
Sharp-shinned Hawk49328328
Cooper's Hawk28133133
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk44133133
Red-tailed Hawk85252
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel23800800
Merlin14165165
Peregrine Falcon21111
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:29632723272


Observation start time: 05:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.75 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
A chilly start, but warming to 21C by mid-afternoon. No clouds during AM, replaced by thin, high cloud layer during second half of PM. Calm conditions to start, becoming WSW->SSW through the PM hours.

Raptor Observations:
A high and unorganized flight throughout the day.

Non-raptor Observations:
http://ebird.org/ebird/nj/view/checklist?subID=S15183770

Predictions:
Mostly cloudy, chance of showers; winds W 5-10 becoming N during the PM.