Hawk Watch Saturday September 25, 2010

It wasn't too bad at the Hawk Watch platform today. We had a fairly good movement of raptors considering the South winds. We had decent numbers of Osprey,Sharp-shinned Hawks, and American Kestrels. Also, this was the best Peregrine flight of the season with 17 birds (hopefully, that will change soon with many more birds coming through). With South winds the past three days, the Northeast winds predicted for tomorrow should be the light at the end of the tunnel.

Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 2010
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0             46             46
Turkey Vulture               0            198            198
Osprey                      73           2492           2492
Bald Eagle                   5            162            162
Northern Harrier             8            373            373
Sharp-shinned Hawk         242           3844           3844
Cooper's Hawk               22            779            779
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              5              5
Broad-winged Hawk            0            435            435
Red-tailed Hawk              0            135            135
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel           117           2543           2543
Merlin                      10            639            639
Peregrine Falcon            17             68             68
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               1              1              1
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                     495          11720          11720
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Observation start time: 05:45:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 10.25 hours

Official Counter:        Melissa Roach

Observers:        

Weather:
Another day of heat and South winds.  

Raptor Observations:
Fairly good movement today but most birds were farther out.  Good numbers
of Sharp-shinned Hawks, American Kestrels, and Osprey.  Best day yet for
Peregrines. 

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Northeast winds tomorrow should get some birds moving.