Hawk Watch Sunday September 18, 2011

Considering we had Northeast winds throughout the entire day, we had a fairly good number of migrants dominated by Sharp-shinned Hawks, Osprey, and Merlin. Highlights included very nice looks at a young Lark Sparrow and a Common Loon flying right over the platform.

Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2011
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              9              9
Turkey Vulture               0              8              8
Osprey                      35            800            800
Bald Eagle                   3             85             85
Northern Harrier             7            101            101
Sharp-shinned Hawk          84           1111           1111
Cooper's Hawk                7            173            173
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              5              5
Broad-winged Hawk            1             25             25
Red-tailed Hawk              5             28             28
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel            18            825            825
Merlin                      35            309            309
Peregrine Falcon             4             89             89
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              1              1

Total:                     199           3569           3569
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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:
Northeast winds and heavy cloud coverage all day. 

Raptor Observations:
Fairly good number of migrants considering the Northeast winds today
dominated by Sharp-shins, Osprey, and Merlin.

Non-raptor Observations:

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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/