Hawk Watch Wednesday October 27, 2010

I'm going to classify today as the calm before the storm. It was a quiet and slow day at the Hawk Watch with very little movement. We were treated to a handful of Sharp-shinned Hawks, Northern Harriers, and Peregrine Falcons. In fact, we had some excellent views of Peregrines cruising above the treeline. At one point, there were 3 Peregrines foraging above the bunker at the same time. Surprisingly, none of them snatched a meal!


Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 27, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 82 128
Turkey Vulture 0 648 846
Osprey 0 1756 4497
Bald Eagle 0 209 385
Northern Harrier 9 838 1309
Sharp-shinned Hawk 36 10720 15940
Cooper's Hawk 4 2580 3464
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 56 61
Broad-winged Hawk 0 748 1201
Red-tailed Hawk 0 253 392
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 3 3
American Kestrel 1 2330 5129
Merlin 7 1240 2061
Peregrine Falcon 20 1043 1320
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 77 22508 36739
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Observation start time: 06:15:00
Observation end time: 15:15:00
Total observation time: 9 hours

Official Counter: Melissa Roach

Observers:

Weather:
Variable South winds throughout the day with overcast skies with scattered
showers early on. Thunderstorms in the afternoon cut the count 45 minutes
early today.

Raptor Observations:
Very little movement today, but some Sharp-shinned Hawks, Northern
Harriers, and Peregrines.

Non-raptor Observations:
3 Common Loons, 3 Great Cormorants

Predictions:
SSW winds first thing but gradually turning to West throughout the day, so
tomorrow has some potential.

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