Hawk Watch Thursday September 22, 2011

Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 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                       5            808            808
Bald Eagle                   1             86             86
Northern Harrier             2            106            106
Sharp-shinned Hawk          86           1291           1291
Cooper's Hawk                7            185            185
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              5              5
Broad-winged Hawk            0             26             26
Red-tailed Hawk              0             31             31
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             2            837            837
Merlin                       5            330            330
Peregrine Falcon             4             98             98
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:                     112           3821           3821
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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:
The first few hours of the day started with fog, mist, and light/moderate
rain that eventually gave way to sunny skies.  The sun only lasted a couple
of hours, however, as fog rolled in off of the ocean.  Later in the
afternoon, scattered showers developed and heavier rain set in for the last
hour.  South winds dominated for the majority of the day with Southeast
winds for the last few hours. 

Raptor Observations:
Quite the slow day with only spurts of activity. 

Non-raptor Observations:
Parasitic Jaeger, Common Loon

Predictions:
Does not look promising due to significant rain predicted for tomorrow.
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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/