Hawk Watch Sunday October 30, 2011

Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2011
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0             34             49
Turkey Vulture              25            387            408
Osprey                      21           1262           2609
Bald Eagle                   9            245            370
Northern Harrier            18            462            633
Sharp-shinned Hawk         192          10835          14506
Cooper's Hawk               29           2326           2810
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk         50            120            129
Broad-winged Hawk            1            907            986
Red-tailed Hawk             41            237            280
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 2              5              5
American Kestrel             7           3014           5224
Merlin                      12            833           1591
Peregrine Falcon             2            528           1057
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              4              6

Total:                     409          21199          30663
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Observation start time: 06:15:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 9.75 hours

Official Counter:        Melissa Roach

Observers:        

Weather:
Variable Northwest winds throughout the day with clear skies.

Raptor Observations:
A good late October movement with our first good push of Red-shouldered
Hawks.  We were also treated to 2 immature Golden Eagles, one of which
drifted very close to the platform.

Non-raptor Observations:
The first Cave Swallow of the season!
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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/