Hawk Watch Friday October 14, 2011

Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 14, 2011
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0             24             39
Turkey Vulture               0            130            151
Osprey                       5           1025           2372
Bald Eagle                   1            141            266
Northern Harrier             1            254            425
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0           5703           9374
Cooper's Hawk                0           1324           1808
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             21             30
Broad-winged Hawk            0            844            923
Red-tailed Hawk              0             62            105
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              1              1
American Kestrel             1           2449           4659
Merlin                       3            541           1299
Peregrine Falcon            16            387            916
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              3

Total:                      27          12907          22371
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Observation start time: 06:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 10 hours

Official Counter:        Melissa Roach

Observers:        

Weather:
Variable South winds with scattered showers, wind, and heavy rain near the
end of the count.

Raptor Observations:
A slow day with just a smattering of birds moving through.

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/