Hawk Watch November 23, 2011

Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 23, 2011
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0             12             61
Turkey Vulture               0            135            543
Osprey                       0             17           2626
Bald Eagle                   0             42            414
Northern Harrier             2            147            783
Sharp-shinned Hawk           4            487          15006
Cooper's Hawk                1             75           2885
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          1             65            194
Broad-winged Hawk            0              4            990
Red-tailed Hawk              0            169            449
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              1              6
American Kestrel             0             27           5251
Merlin                       0              9           1601
Peregrine Falcon             1             23           1081
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              0              6

Total:                       9           1213          31896
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Observation start time: 08:45:00 
Observation end   time: 14:15:00 
Total observation time: 5.5 hours

Official Counter:        Melissa Roach

Observers:        

Weather:
Rain and thunderstorms delayed the count this morning.  During the count
period, we saw overcast skies but South winds turning to the Northwest as
the front passed...which also brought more rain showers in the afternoon
which ended the count early.

Raptor Observations:
Slow day.

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/