Week 13 results:
Snow Goose 166
Brant 64
Canada Goose 494
Tundra Swan 5
Wood Duck 7
American Black Duck 18
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 16
Lesser Scaup 22
Scaup sp. 35
Common Eider 7
Surf Scoter 1,389
White-winged Scoter 79
Black Scoter 3,965
Dk-wing Scoter 748
Scoter sp. 271
Long-tailed Duck 388
Bufflehead 15
Common Goldeneye 5
Horned Merganser 4
Red-breasted Merganser 369
Red-throated Loon 2,245
Common Loon 52
Horned Grebe 1
Red-necked Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 1497
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Great Cormorant 2
Laughing Gull 4
Bonaparte's Gull 378
Ring-billed Gull 230
Herring Gull 289
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Black-legged Kittiwake 3
Razorbill 70
Alcid sp. 38
Total 12,927
Avalon Seawatch - December 8-14, 2012
Week 12 results:
Snow Goose 41
Brant 20
Canada Goose 39
American Black Duck 10
Northern Shoveler 3
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 31
Greater Scaup 4
Lesser Scaup 1
Scaup sp. 50
Aythya sp. 18
Common Eider 36
Surf Scoter 1,664
White-winged Scoter 89
Black Scoter 11,198
Dk-wing Scoter 4,047
Scoter sp. 1,338
Long-tailed Duck 198
Bufflehead 5
Red-breasted Merganser 100
Red-throated Loon 1,409
Common Loon 13
Horned Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 1,422
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Bonaparte's Gull 31
Ring-billed Gull 137
Herring Gull 52
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 10
Razorbill 5
Alcid, sp. 1
Total 21,983
Snow Goose 41
Brant 20
Canada Goose 39
American Black Duck 10
Northern Shoveler 3
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 31
Greater Scaup 4
Lesser Scaup 1
Scaup sp. 50
Aythya sp. 18
Common Eider 36
Surf Scoter 1,664
White-winged Scoter 89
Black Scoter 11,198
Dk-wing Scoter 4,047
Scoter sp. 1,338
Long-tailed Duck 198
Bufflehead 5
Red-breasted Merganser 100
Red-throated Loon 1,409
Common Loon 13
Horned Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 1,422
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Bonaparte's Gull 31
Ring-billed Gull 137
Herring Gull 52
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 10
Razorbill 5
Alcid, sp. 1
Total 21,983
Avalon Seawatch - December 1-7, 2012
Week 11 results:
Snow Goose 956
Brant 45
Canada Goose 236
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 211
Northern Pintail 14
Green-winged Teal 52
Greater Scaup 26
Lesser Scaup 22
Scaup sp. 18
Common Eider 13
Harlequin Duck 1
Surf Scoter 2661
White-winged Scoter 78
Black Scoter 16,341
Dk-wing Scoter 3,785
Scoter sp. 631
Long-tailed Duck 109
Bufflehead 7
Common Goldeneye 4
Red-breasted Merganser 216
Red-throated Loon 5,544
Common Loon 38
Horned Grebe 11
Northern Gannet 1804
Double-crested Cormorant 24
Great Cormorant 35
Great Blue Heron 7
Great Egret 4
Laughing Gull 11
Bonaparte's Gull 142
Ring-billed Gull 686
Herring Gull 339
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 100
Razorbill 7
Total 34,242
Snow Goose 956
Brant 45
Canada Goose 236
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 211
Northern Pintail 14
Green-winged Teal 52
Greater Scaup 26
Lesser Scaup 22
Scaup sp. 18
Common Eider 13
Harlequin Duck 1
Surf Scoter 2661
White-winged Scoter 78
Black Scoter 16,341
Dk-wing Scoter 3,785
Scoter sp. 631
Long-tailed Duck 109
Bufflehead 7
Common Goldeneye 4
Red-breasted Merganser 216
Red-throated Loon 5,544
Common Loon 38
Horned Grebe 11
Northern Gannet 1804
Double-crested Cormorant 24
Great Cormorant 35
Great Blue Heron 7
Great Egret 4
Laughing Gull 11
Bonaparte's Gull 142
Ring-billed Gull 686
Herring Gull 339
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 100
Razorbill 7
Total 34,242
Avalon Seawatch, November 24-30, 2012
Week 10 results:
Brant 57
Wood Duck 2
American Wigeon 6
American Black Duck 212
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 20
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 325
Greater Scaup 32
Lesser Scaup 194
Scaup sp. 98
King Eider 1
Common Eider 10
Harlequin Duck 1
Surf Scoter 1900
White-winged Scoter 31
Black Scoter 5007
Dk-wing Scoter 2269
Scoter sp. 370
Long-tailed Duck 87
Bufflehead 238
Hooded Merganser 33
Red-breasted Merganser 121
Red-throated Loon 15241
Common Loon 78
Horned Grebe 17
Northern Gannet 466
Double-crested Cormorant 141
Great Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Laughing Gull 16
Bonaparte's Gull 65
Ring-billed Gull 851
Herring Gull 302
Iceland Gull 13
Great Black-backed Gull 11
Forster's Tern 2
Black Skimmer 1
Razorbill 1
Total 28243
Brant 57
Wood Duck 2
American Wigeon 6
American Black Duck 212
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 20
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 325
Greater Scaup 32
Lesser Scaup 194
Scaup sp. 98
King Eider 1
Common Eider 10
Harlequin Duck 1
Surf Scoter 1900
White-winged Scoter 31
Black Scoter 5007
Dk-wing Scoter 2269
Scoter sp. 370
Long-tailed Duck 87
Bufflehead 238
Hooded Merganser 33
Red-breasted Merganser 121
Red-throated Loon 15241
Common Loon 78
Horned Grebe 17
Northern Gannet 466
Double-crested Cormorant 141
Great Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Laughing Gull 16
Bonaparte's Gull 65
Ring-billed Gull 851
Herring Gull 302
Iceland Gull 13
Great Black-backed Gull 11
Forster's Tern 2
Black Skimmer 1
Razorbill 1
Total 28243
Cape May Hawk Watch - 30 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 30, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 4 141 202 Turkey Vulture 41 1170 1532 Osprey 0 35 2770 Bald Eagle 3 40 309 Northern Harrier 5 408 1307 Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 5624 19881 Cooper's Hawk 8 767 3617 Northern Goshawk 1 30 34 Red-shouldered Hawk 10 778 840 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 23 1927 2252 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 294 5626 Merlin 0 96 1901 Peregrine Falcon 1 19 1161 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 106 11362 42133 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Visitors: The top deck was filled with hawk watch regulars throughout much of the day, and I think everyone had a great time. This seems like a good time (and space) to offer my thanks to everyone who visited and assisted with this year's hawk watch. I hope you enjoyed the season as much as I did. Weather: A chilly start, but warmed up nicely for the afternoon. Mainly sunny in the AM, with increasing high clouds through the PM. Winds light from the W/SW through early-PM, ending at SE. Raptor Observations: A fine flight for the last day of the season, with mixed kettles of vultures, buteos and accipiters throughout the midday hours, a bay-crossing Peregrine during the late-AM, and the year's final bird, a Bald Eagle heading out to Delaware at 2:43pm. Non-raptor Observations: Red Crossbill (~40), Redhead (2), Cave Swallow (1), Tree Swallow (30), Palm Warbler (1), Great Cormorant (1), White-winged Scoter (2), Forster's Tern (7), Laughing Gull (5) Predictions: The weather for September 1, 2013 will hopefully involve northwest winds and a friendly sky.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 29 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 29, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 11 137 198 Turkey Vulture 109 1129 1491 Osprey 0 35 2770 Bald Eagle 3 37 306 Northern Harrier 0 403 1302 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 5614 19871 Cooper's Hawk 6 759 3609 Northern Goshawk 0 29 33 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 768 830 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 15 1904 2229 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 294 5626 Merlin 0 96 1901 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 147 11256 42027 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: A brisk morning, seasonable by noon. Mostly sunny skies throughout. Winds from the WNW/W throughout; generally 5-10mph. Raptor Observations: A little surge of vultures today, along with three more Bald Eagles and a handful of Red-tails. Non-raptor Observations: Black-and-white Warbler (1- quite late, a nice pick by G. Davis), Common Redpoll (14), Red Crossbill (~80), White-winged Crossbill (8), American Pipit (113), Ring-billed Gull (350+), Cackling Goose (1), Cave Swallow (3), Gadwall (239) Red Admiral (2), Common Green Darner (1) Predictions: Last day of the season-- sunny, a bit warmer, light SW winds.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 28 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 28, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 5 126 187 Turkey Vulture 35 1020 1382 Osprey 0 35 2770 Bald Eagle 1 34 303 Northern Harrier 1 403 1302 Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 5611 19868 Cooper's Hawk 3 753 3603 Northern Goshawk 0 29 33 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 768 830 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 23 1889 2214 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 294 5626 Merlin 0 96 1901 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 88 11109 41880 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Pete Dunne
Cape May Hawk Watch - 27 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 121 182 Turkey Vulture 0 985 1347 Osprey 0 35 2770 Bald Eagle 0 33 302 Northern Harrier 0 402 1301 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5594 19851 Cooper's Hawk 0 750 3600 Northern Goshawk 0 29 33 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 765 827 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1866 2191 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 294 5626 Merlin 0 96 1901 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 0 11021 41792 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 1 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Overcast with scattered showers to start, becoming a steady light rain through the rest of the day. Only one hour of observation time. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Laughing Gull (1) Predictions: Cool and sunny, winds NW 10-15mph
Cape May Hawk Watch - 26 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 26, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 121 182 Turkey Vulture 0 985 1347 Osprey 0 35 2770 Bald Eagle 0 33 302 Northern Harrier 0 402 1301 Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 5594 19851 Cooper's Hawk 7 750 3600 Northern Goshawk 0 29 33 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 765 827 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 34 1866 2191 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 294 5626 Merlin 0 96 1901 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 55 11021 41792 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Vince Elia
Cape May Hawk Watch - 25 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 25, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 121 182 Turkey Vulture 0 985 1347 Osprey 1 35 2770 Bald Eagle 2 33 302 Northern Harrier 2 402 1301 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 5580 19837 Cooper's Hawk 0 743 3593 Northern Goshawk 0 29 33 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 765 827 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 5 1832 2157 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 294 5626 Merlin 0 96 1901 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 12 10966 41737 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool with variable cloudiness. Winds from the W during the AM; WSW late. Raptor Observations: Zzzzzzz Non-raptor Observations: Ring-billed Gull (1,947), Red Crossbill (60+), White-winged Crossbill (5) Predictions: Perhaps more of the same
Cape May Hawk Watch - 24 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 24, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 3 121 182 Turkey Vulture 18 985 1347 Osprey 0 34 2769 Bald Eagle 0 31 300 Northern Harrier 3 400 1299 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5579 19836 Cooper's Hawk 1 743 3593 Northern Goshawk 0 29 33 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 764 826 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 3 1827 2152 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 294 5626 Merlin 0 96 1901 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 28 10954 41725 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool and windy, with increasing cloudiness through the day. Winds from the WNW during the morning, W during the afternoon. Generally 15-20mph throughout, with gusts to 40mph. A few snow flurries between 2-3pm. Raptor Observations: Too much wind. Non-raptor Observations: Greater White-fronted Goose (1- apparent Greenland bird with a flock of Canadas), Cave Swallow (165), Evening Grosbeak (1), Red Crossbill (5), White-winged Crossbill (9), Blackpoll Warbler (1), Palm Warbler (1), Horned Lark (1), Snow Bunting (2), Lesser Black-backed Gull (2) Predictions: Cool and sunny, with W winds around 15mph.
Avalon Seawatch, November 17 - 23, 2012
Week 9 results:
Brant 515
Tundra Swan 36
Wood Duck 3
American Wigeon 7
American Black Duck 42
Mallard 1
Northern Pintail 16
Green-winged Teal 376
Redhead 1
Greater Scaup 27
Lesser Scaup 15
Scaup sp. 65
Common Eider 23
Surf Scoter 1321
White-winged Scoter 41
Black Scoter 3902
Dk-wing Scoter 8105
Scoter sp. 110
Long-tailed Duck 6
Bufflehead 26
Common Goldeneye 1
Red-breasted Merganser 139
Red-throated Loon 2818
Common Loon 60
Horned Grebe 19
Northern Gannet 401
Brown Pelican 5
Double-crested Cormorant 647
Great Cormorant 4
Great Egret 7
Laughing Gull 12
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 131
Herring Gull 130
Great Black-backed Gull 21
Black-legged Kittiwake 1
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 15
Razorbill 1
Alcid, sp. 3
Total 19060
Brant 515
Tundra Swan 36
Wood Duck 3
American Wigeon 7
American Black Duck 42
Mallard 1
Northern Pintail 16
Green-winged Teal 376
Redhead 1
Greater Scaup 27
Lesser Scaup 15
Scaup sp. 65
Common Eider 23
Surf Scoter 1321
White-winged Scoter 41
Black Scoter 3902
Dk-wing Scoter 8105
Scoter sp. 110
Long-tailed Duck 6
Bufflehead 26
Common Goldeneye 1
Red-breasted Merganser 139
Red-throated Loon 2818
Common Loon 60
Horned Grebe 19
Northern Gannet 401
Brown Pelican 5
Double-crested Cormorant 647
Great Cormorant 4
Great Egret 7
Laughing Gull 12
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 131
Herring Gull 130
Great Black-backed Gull 21
Black-legged Kittiwake 1
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 15
Razorbill 1
Alcid, sp. 3
Total 19060
Cape May Hawk Watch - 23 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 23, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 118 179 Turkey Vulture 0 967 1329 Osprey 0 34 2769 Bald Eagle 0 31 300 Northern Harrier 0 397 1296 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5579 19836 Cooper's Hawk 0 742 3592 Northern Goshawk 0 29 33 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 764 826 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1824 2149 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 294 5626 Merlin 0 96 1901 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 0 10926 41697 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Mild and foggy for most of the day. Visibility 1km or less until 1pm, followed by total clearing. Winds light and variable through the morning, becoming SW and S by day's end. Raptor Observations: Goose egg. Non-raptor Observations: Red Crossbill (3), Cave Swallow (12) Common Green Darner (1), Monarch (1), Red Admiral (1) Predictions: A strong cold front is on its way overnight. Sunny, NW winds 25-30mph with gusts to 40. Might be a bit much.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 22 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 118 179 Turkey Vulture 0 967 1329 Osprey 0 34 2769 Bald Eagle 2 31 300 Northern Harrier 0 397 1296 Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 5579 19836 Cooper's Hawk 10 742 3592 Northern Goshawk 0 29 33 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 764 826 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 13 1824 2149 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 1 294 5626 Merlin 0 95 1900 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 48 10926 41697 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Sunny and mild. Winds increasing through the day; NNE in the morning, ENE in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: Another rather slow day. Non-raptor Observations: Red Crossbill (~50), White-winged Crossbill (5), Common Redpoll (2), Cave Swallow (~70), Barn Swallow (2) Common Green Darner (10+), Red Admiral (4), Monarch (9), Question Mark (3) Predictions: Sunny, mild, light S winds.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 21 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 21, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 118 179 Turkey Vulture 0 967 1329 Osprey 0 34 2769 Bald Eagle 0 29 298 Northern Harrier 4 397 1296 Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 5561 19818 Cooper's Hawk 8 732 3582 Northern Goshawk 1 29 33 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 761 823 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 17 1811 2136 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 293 5625 Merlin 0 95 1900 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 1 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 3 Total: 50 10878 41649 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Mostly sunny and seasonable. Winds from the N/NNE during the morning, becoming NE/ENE and increasing through the afternoon. Raptor Observations: Another predictably slow day, though the unquestionable highlight was an extremely intriguing buteo that passed by during the mid-morning and was possibly a RTHA x SWHA hybrid. More details/photos to come. Non-raptor Observations: Cave Swallow (70), Barn Swallow (3), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (2), Red Crossbill (~55), White-winged Crossbil (~15), Common Redpoll (2), Orange-crowned Warbler (1), Brown Pelican (1) Red Bat (2), Monarch (6), Red Admiral (4), Question Mark (1), Common Green Darner (2) Predictions: Mostly sunny, winds N ~10mph
Cape May Hawk Watch - 19 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 19, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 118 179 Turkey Vulture 0 967 1329 Osprey 0 34 2769 Bald Eagle 0 29 298 Northern Harrier 0 393 1292 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 5547 19804 Cooper's Hawk 1 724 3574 Northern Goshawk 1 28 32 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 756 818 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 1 1794 2119 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 293 5625 Merlin 0 95 1900 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 6 10828 41599 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours Official Counter: Vince Elia
Cape May Hawk Watch - 18 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 18, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 118 179 Turkey Vulture 0 967 1329 Osprey 1 34 2769 Bald Eagle 0 29 298 Northern Harrier 8 393 1292 Sharp-shinned Hawk 24 5545 19802 Cooper's Hawk 7 723 3573 Northern Goshawk 1 27 31 Red-shouldered Hawk 7 755 817 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 17 1793 2118 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 1 293 5625 Merlin 0 95 1900 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 66 10822 41593 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Breezy and mostly cloudy throughout. Winds from the NE for most of the day, starting at 5-10mph early and increasing to 10-20mph late. Raptor Observations: An AM-only flight, with not a whole lot going on. Non-raptor Observations: Black-legged Kittiwake (1), Cave Swallow (~175), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1), Barn Swallow (3), Cackling Goose (1), Red Crossbill (~70), White-winged Crossbill (36), Common Redpoll (2), Snow Bunting (1), Horned Lark (1), Pine Warbler (1) Predictions: More of the same
Cape May Hawk Watch - 17 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 17, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 32 118 179 Turkey Vulture 21 967 1329 Osprey 0 33 2768 Bald Eagle 1 29 298 Northern Harrier 2 385 1284 Sharp-shinned Hawk 45 5521 19778 Cooper's Hawk 15 716 3566 Northern Goshawk 1 26 30 Red-shouldered Hawk 16 748 810 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 41 1776 2101 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 19 19 American Kestrel 1 292 5624 Merlin 0 95 1900 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 176 10756 41527 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool with increasing clouds during the afternoon. Winds light out of the N to start; becoming NE and increasing by late-AM, then sustained 10-15mph with 25+mph gusts for the afternoon. Raptor Observations: A light but interesting flight, highlighted by singles of NOGO and GOEA. The strong afternoon winds knocked out the flight a bit early. Non-raptor Observations: Cave Swallow (200+!), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1), Barn Swallow (4), Red Crossbill (24), White-winged Crossbill (6), Horned Lark (1), Snow Bunting (1), Pine Warbler (1) Predictions: Sunny with a moderate NE breeze.
Avalon Seawatch, November 10 - 16, 2012
Week 8 results:
Brant 185
American Wigeon 36
American Black Duck 66
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 19
Northern Pintail 23
Green-winged Teal 392
Redhead 1
Ring-necked Duck 1
Greater Scaup 66
Lesser Scaup 116
Scaup sp. 55
Common Eider 3
Surf Scoter 2942
White-winged Scoter 37
Black Scoter 4523
Dk-wing Scoter 2967
Scoter sp. 1710
Long-tailed Duck 28
Bufflehead 48
Hooded Merganser 1
Red-breasted Merganser 127
Ruddy Duck 17
Red-throated Loon 2104
Common Loon 57
Horned Grebe 30
Northern Gannet 1192
Brown Pelican 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1752
Great Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Laughing Gull 69
Ring-billed Gull 150
Herring Gull 201
Great Black-backed Gull 51
Forster's Tern 28
Royal Tern 24
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Razorbill 1
Total 19044
Brant 185
American Wigeon 36
American Black Duck 66
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 19
Northern Pintail 23
Green-winged Teal 392
Redhead 1
Ring-necked Duck 1
Greater Scaup 66
Lesser Scaup 116
Scaup sp. 55
Common Eider 3
Surf Scoter 2942
White-winged Scoter 37
Black Scoter 4523
Dk-wing Scoter 2967
Scoter sp. 1710
Long-tailed Duck 28
Bufflehead 48
Hooded Merganser 1
Red-breasted Merganser 127
Ruddy Duck 17
Red-throated Loon 2104
Common Loon 57
Horned Grebe 30
Northern Gannet 1192
Brown Pelican 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1752
Great Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Laughing Gull 69
Ring-billed Gull 150
Herring Gull 201
Great Black-backed Gull 51
Forster's Tern 28
Royal Tern 24
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Razorbill 1
Total 19044
Cape May Hawk Watch - 16 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 86 147 Turkey Vulture 0 946 1308 Osprey 0 33 2768 Bald Eagle 0 28 297 Northern Harrier 1 383 1282 Sharp-shinned Hawk 83 5476 19733 Cooper's Hawk 39 701 3551 Northern Goshawk 1 25 29 Red-shouldered Hawk 11 732 794 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 25 1735 2060 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 18 18 American Kestrel 0 291 5623 Merlin 1 95 1900 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 161 10580 41351 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool with decreasing cloudiness, particularly during the afternoon. Winds light from the NE, shifting to N by late-morning. Raptor Observations: A bit more active than yesterday, with most activity limited to the 10am-12pm timeframe. Non-raptor Observations: http://ebird.org/ebird/nj/view/checklist?subID=S12054777 Cave Swallow (145), Cliff Swallow (2), Barn Swallow (5), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1), Common Redpoll (3), White-winged Crossbill (120), Red Crossbill (105), Evening Grosbeak (1), Great Cormorant (1), White-rumped Sandpiper (1), Horned Lark (1), Orange-crowned Warbler (1), Pine Warbler (1) Predictions: Mostly sunny with a light N wind
Cape May Hawk Watch - 15 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 86 147 Turkey Vulture 0 946 1308 Osprey 0 33 2768 Bald Eagle 1 28 297 Northern Harrier 8 382 1281 Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 5393 19650 Cooper's Hawk 8 662 3512 Northern Goshawk 0 24 28 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 721 783 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 8 1710 2035 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 18 18 American Kestrel 0 291 5623 Merlin 0 94 1899 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 48 10419 41190 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool, raw and overcast. A light/moderate NE breeze throughout. Raptor Observations: A quiet day. Non-raptor Observations: http://ebird.org/ebird/nj/view/checklist?subID=S12048281 Common Redpoll (2), White-winged Crossbill (81), Red Crossbill (24), Cave Swallow (7), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1), Barn Swallow (4), Horned Lark (3), Great Cormorant (4) Predictions: Cool, with gradual clearing throughout the day. Light north winds.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 14 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 13 86 147 Turkey Vulture 89 946 1308 Osprey 1 33 2768 Bald Eagle 0 27 296 Northern Harrier 12 374 1273 Sharp-shinned Hawk 134 5375 19632 Cooper's Hawk 52 654 3504 Northern Goshawk 2 24 28 Red-shouldered Hawk 39 716 778 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 52 1702 2027 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 18 18 American Kestrel 4 291 5623 Merlin 1 94 1899 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 400 10371 41142 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool and sunny throughout. Winds from the north during most of the day, starting 10-15mph and gradually decreasing. Winds shifted to northeast at 3:00pm, and increased again to 10-15mph. Raptor Observations: A decently diverse flight for the date, with most activity occurring between 8am-12pm. The season's 18th Golden Eagle appeared at 11:20am and was on its way to Delaware by 11:25am. Non-raptor Observations: White-winged Crossbill (9), Red Crossbill (19), Evening Grosbeak (1), Cave Swallow (15), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1), Barn Swallow (4), American Pipit (410), Rusty Blackbird (12), Horned Lark (1), Lesser Black-backed Gull (1), Predictions: Cool, partly sunny, winds NE ~10mph
Cape May Hawk Watch - 13 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 13, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 6 73 134 Turkey Vulture 15 857 1219 Osprey 0 32 2767 Bald Eagle 0 27 296 Northern Harrier 0 362 1261 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 5241 19498 Cooper's Hawk 0 602 3452 Northern Goshawk 0 22 26 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 677 739 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 2 1650 1975 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 17 17 American Kestrel 7 287 5619 Merlin 3 93 1898 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 41 9971 40742 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Pete Dunne
Cape May Hawk Watch - 12 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 12, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 67 128 Turkey Vulture 0 842 1204 Osprey 0 32 2767 Bald Eagle 0 27 296 Northern Harrier 0 362 1261 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5234 19491 Cooper's Hawk 0 602 3452 Northern Goshawk 0 22 26 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 676 738 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1648 1973 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 17 17 American Kestrel 0 280 5612 Merlin 0 90 1895 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 0 9930 40701 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Vince Elia
Cape May Hawk Watch - 11 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 67 128 Turkey Vulture 0 842 1204 Osprey 0 32 2767 Bald Eagle 0 27 296 Northern Harrier 3 362 1261 Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 5234 19491 Cooper's Hawk 4 602 3452 Northern Goshawk 0 22 26 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 676 738 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 1 1648 1973 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 17 17 American Kestrel 0 280 5612 Merlin 0 90 1895 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 28 9930 40701 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Mild and sunny. Moderate southerly breeze. Raptor Observations: Zzzzzzzz Non-raptor Observations: White-winged Crossbill (22), Red Crossbill (13), Barn Swallow (3) Predictions: More of the same.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 10 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 67 128 Turkey Vulture 0 842 1204 Osprey 0 32 2767 Bald Eagle 0 27 296 Northern Harrier 8 359 1258 Sharp-shinned Hawk 60 5216 19473 Cooper's Hawk 18 598 3448 Northern Goshawk 0 22 26 Red-shouldered Hawk 30 674 736 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 18 1647 1972 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 17 17 American Kestrel 1 280 5612 Merlin 1 90 1895 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 136 9902 40673 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Mild and generally sunny. Winds very light and variable to start, becoming ~5mph from the SW by mid-morning and shifting to SE by day's end. Raptor Observations: A condensed midday movement, consisting primarily of SSHA, RSHA and RTHA. Non-raptor Observations: Evening Grosbeak (6), White-winged Crossbill (31), Red Crossbill (2), Clay-colored Sparrow (1), Cave Swallow (2), Barn Swallow (4), Snow Bunting (11), Purple Finch (30+), House Finch (150+), American Pipit (100+), Eastern Meadowlark (14), Eastern Bluebird (40+), Rusty Blackbird (4), Bonaparte's Gull (1), Royal Tern (7) Predictions: Sunny, mild, light south winds.
Avalon Seawatch, November 3 - 9, 2012
Week 7 results:
Snow Goose 1
Brant 589
Canada Goose 29
Wood Duck 202
American Wigeon 5
American Black Duck 222
Mallard 13
Northern Pintail 16
Green-winged Teal 494
Greater Scaup 61
Lesser Scaup 27
Scaup sp. 96
King Eider 1
Common Eider 1
Surf Scoter 8442
White-winged Scoter 40
Black Scoter 16361
Dk-wing Scoter 14797
Scoter sp. 2093
Long-tailed Duck 27
Bufflehead 64
Hooded Merganser 4
Red-breasted Merganser 57
Red-throated Loon 962
Common Loon 159
Horned Grebe 9
Northern Gannet 7315
Brown Pelican 14
Double-crested Cormorant 13808
Great Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 18
Great Egret 52
Snowy Egret 9
Laughing Gull 485
Bonaparte's Gull 9
Ring-billed Gull 723
Herring Gull 129
Great Black-backed Gull 28
Black-legged Kittiwake 3
Caspian Tern 3
Forster's Tern 228
Royal Tern 36
Parasitic Jaeger 3
Total 67637
Snow Goose 1
Brant 589
Canada Goose 29
Wood Duck 202
American Wigeon 5
American Black Duck 222
Mallard 13
Northern Pintail 16
Green-winged Teal 494
Greater Scaup 61
Lesser Scaup 27
Scaup sp. 96
King Eider 1
Common Eider 1
Surf Scoter 8442
White-winged Scoter 40
Black Scoter 16361
Dk-wing Scoter 14797
Scoter sp. 2093
Long-tailed Duck 27
Bufflehead 64
Hooded Merganser 4
Red-breasted Merganser 57
Red-throated Loon 962
Common Loon 159
Horned Grebe 9
Northern Gannet 7315
Brown Pelican 14
Double-crested Cormorant 13808
Great Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 18
Great Egret 52
Snowy Egret 9
Laughing Gull 485
Bonaparte's Gull 9
Ring-billed Gull 723
Herring Gull 129
Great Black-backed Gull 28
Black-legged Kittiwake 3
Caspian Tern 3
Forster's Tern 228
Royal Tern 36
Parasitic Jaeger 3
Total 67637
Cape May Hawk Watch - 9 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 67 128 Turkey Vulture 17 842 1204 Osprey 1 32 2767 Bald Eagle 0 27 296 Northern Harrier 42 351 1250 Sharp-shinned Hawk 210 5156 19413 Cooper's Hawk 39 580 3430 Northern Goshawk 1 22 26 Red-shouldered Hawk 20 644 706 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 67 1629 1954 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 17 17 American Kestrel 13 279 5611 Merlin 3 89 1894 Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160 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: 413 9766 40537 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool and sunny. Winds from the NW throughout; 10-20mph in the morning, 5-10mph in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: Slow but steady through much of the day, with SSHA again leading the way, along with a small midday pulse of buteos and a scattering of NOHA throughout. Today's NOGO put on a great show, briefly soaring low over the platform. Non-raptor Observations: Western Kingbird (1), Lapland Longspur (1), Eurasian Wigeon (1), Red Crossbill (3), White-winged Crossbill (5+), Cave Swallow (7), Cliff Swallow (1), Barn Swallow (3), Blackpoll Warbler (1), Lesser Black-backed Gull (1), Rusty Blackbird (20+) Predictions: Sunny, warmer. Light NW winds.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 8 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 67 128 Turkey Vulture 0 825 1187 Osprey 0 31 2766 Bald Eagle 1 27 296 Northern Harrier 13 309 1208 Sharp-shinned Hawk 145 4946 19203 Cooper's Hawk 34 541 3391 Northern Goshawk 2 21 25 Red-shouldered Hawk 6 624 686 Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 59 1562 1887 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 17 17 American Kestrel 12 266 5598 Merlin 5 86 1891 Peregrine Falcon 1 18 1160 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: 278 9353 40124 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Chilly with decreasing clouds and increasing winds, particularly during the afternoon. Winds from the NW throughout, generally 10-15mph during the morning; 15-25mph during the afternoon, with 30+mph gusts. Raptor Observations: Things were slow to get going with the morning overcast, and just never really improved from there. Even as skies cleared during the afternoon, gusty winds seemed to stamp out any hopes of a steady flight. Non-raptor Observations: Black-headed Gull (1- adult w/ flock of Ring-billed Gulls), Evening Grosbeak (45), White-winged Crossbill (90), Red Crossbill (8), Cave Swallow (1), Barn Swallow (2), Pine Siskin (1,200), American Goldfinch (1,500), American Pipit (225), Purple Finch (350), Horned Lark (2), Blackpoll Warbler (3), White-rumped Sandpiper (2), Pectoral Sandpiper (1), Lesser Black-backed Gull (6) Predictions: Sunny and breezy; winds from the NW.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 7 November 2012
No count was conducted today, as a nor'easter brought daylong rain and snow to Cape May.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 6 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 11 67 128 Turkey Vulture 119 825 1187 Osprey 2 31 2766 Bald Eagle 4 26 295 Northern Harrier 42 296 1195 Sharp-shinned Hawk 270 4801 19058 Cooper's Hawk 152 507 3357 Northern Goshawk 3 19 23 Red-shouldered Hawk 77 618 680 Broad-winged Hawk 1 12 678 Red-tailed Hawk 344 1503 1828 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 17 17 American Kestrel 7 254 5586 Merlin 2 81 1886 Peregrine Falcon 3 17 1159 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: 1037 9075 39846 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Pete Dunne Observers: Weather: Cold and breezy with variable cloudiness. Winds from the NNE/NE/ENE. Raptor Observations: Remarkably, the sixth straight November day with 1,000+ birds. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Nor'easter.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 5 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 14 56 117 Turkey Vulture 355 706 1068 Osprey 2 29 2764 Bald Eagle 5 22 291 Northern Harrier 25 254 1153 Sharp-shinned Hawk 493 4531 18788 Cooper's Hawk 55 355 3205 Northern Goshawk 2 16 20 Red-shouldered Hawk 263 541 603 Broad-winged Hawk 2 11 677 Red-tailed Hawk 613 1159 1484 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 17 17 American Kestrel 13 247 5579 Merlin 4 79 1884 Peregrine Falcon 1 14 1156 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 1 1 3 Total: 1848 8038 38809 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.58 hours Official Counter: Vince Elia Observers: Weather: Cool with decreasing cloudiness through the day. Winds from the north ~10mph. Raptor Observations: *New single-day Red-shouldered Hawk record (Again!) The day was highlighted by a fantastic late-morning push of buteos, with the peak hour (10-11am) featuring 399 RTHA and 157 RSHA! Things slowed down considerably in the afternoon, but the season's third SWHA (an intermediate-type imm) appeared during the 1pm hour. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Cool, mix of sun/clouds, N to NE winds.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 4 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 25 42 103 Turkey Vulture 209 351 713 Osprey 3 27 2762 Bald Eagle 6 17 286 Northern Harrier 60 229 1128 Sharp-shinned Hawk 919 4038 18295 Cooper's Hawk 64 300 3150 Northern Goshawk 9 14 18 Red-shouldered Hawk 233 278 340 Broad-winged Hawk 5 9 675 Red-tailed Hawk 428 546 871 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 14 17 17 American Kestrel 38 234 5566 Merlin 2 75 1880 Peregrine Falcon 3 13 1155 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 2 Total: 2018 6190 36961 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 10 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool and breezy. Skies mainly overcast for the AM, becoming partly sunny by mid-afternoon. Winds from the NNW/NW throughout. Raptor Observations: *New single-day Red-shouldered Hawk record *Tied single-day Golden Eagle record A great day. SSHA started flying early and peaked by mid-morning. Buteos also started early, with two distinct flight lines westbound from Cape May City. We broke the daily RSHA mark at 1300, with peak hours of 43 birds (1000-1100 and 1200-1300). The day's first GOEA appeared at 0909, and at least one was recorded for each of the next six hours. NOGO were also recorded in six consecutive hours, with a handful of great looks through the day. Non-raptor Observations: A smaller but still appreciable songbird flight, including: American Robin (12,000), Red-winged Blackbird (4,500+), Yellow-rumped Warbler (700+), Eastern Bluebird (150+), American Pipit (50+), Rusty Blackbird (20), Eastern Meadowlark (20) Other highlights: Evening Grosbeak (4), White-winged Crossbill (40+), Cattle Egret (1), Blackpoll Warbler (4), Northern Parula (1), Clay-colored Sparrow (2) Predictions: Cool, sunny, winds NW 10-15mph.
Cape May Hawk Watch - 3 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 17 17 78 Turkey Vulture 117 142 504 Osprey 2 24 2759 Bald Eagle 6 11 280 Northern Harrier 111 169 1068 Sharp-shinned Hawk 909 3119 17376 Cooper's Hawk 54 236 3086 Northern Goshawk 4 5 9 Red-shouldered Hawk 25 45 107 Broad-winged Hawk 1 4 670 Red-tailed Hawk 85 118 443 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 3 3 American Kestrel 127 196 5528 Merlin 23 73 1878 Peregrine Falcon 3 10 1152 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 2 Total: 1485 4172 34943 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:15:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.67 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool, breezy and overcast. Winds from the NW at 10-20mph throughout, with gusts to 30+. Raptor Observations: A third straight 1,000+ bird day to open November, with SSHA again leading the way. The 127 AMKE today must represent one of the biggest ever November flights here. The third GOEA of the season showed up at 11am (EDT), and 111 NOHA represents a high count for the season. Non-raptor Observations: Full list from today is available here-- http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11955177 A truly fantastic all-around Cape May day, with highlights including an essentially uncountable flight of American Robins, loads of other short-distance passerines, a FRANKLIN'S GULL, 80+ White-winged Crossbills, 5 Red Crossbills, Cackling Goose, Snow Bunting, Lincoln's Sparrow, and White-rumped Sandpiper. Predictions: Mostly sunny(?), still cool, winds NW 10-15mph.
Avalon Seawatch, October 27 - November 2, 2012
Week 6 results:
Brant 234
Canada Goose 25
Wood Duck 57
American Wigeon 6
American Black Duck 13
Mallard 2
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Pintail 42
Green-winged Teal 320
Greater Scaup 27
Lesser Scaup 16
Scaup sp. 24
Surf Scoter 3484
White-winged Scoter 15
Black Scoter 5373
Dk-wing Scoter 381
Scoter sp. 252
Long-tailed Duck 13
Bufflehead 51
Red-breasted Merganser 26
Red-throated Loon 13
Common Loon 66
Northern Gannet 1172
Brown Pelican 6
Double-crested Cormorant 4216
Great Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 14
Laughing Gull 351
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 342
Herring Gull 78
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Black-legged Kittiwake 1
Caspian Tern 7
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 300
Royal Tern 37
Black Skimmer 150
Parasitic Jaeger 2
Total 17143
No counts were conducted on October 28th - 31st due to Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy.
Brant 234
Canada Goose 25
Wood Duck 57
American Wigeon 6
American Black Duck 13
Mallard 2
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Pintail 42
Green-winged Teal 320
Greater Scaup 27
Lesser Scaup 16
Scaup sp. 24
Surf Scoter 3484
White-winged Scoter 15
Black Scoter 5373
Dk-wing Scoter 381
Scoter sp. 252
Long-tailed Duck 13
Bufflehead 51
Red-breasted Merganser 26
Red-throated Loon 13
Common Loon 66
Northern Gannet 1172
Brown Pelican 6
Double-crested Cormorant 4216
Great Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 14
Laughing Gull 351
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 342
Herring Gull 78
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Black-legged Kittiwake 1
Caspian Tern 7
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 300
Royal Tern 37
Black Skimmer 150
Parasitic Jaeger 2
Total 17143
No counts were conducted on October 28th - 31st due to Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy.
Morning Flight - 2012 Season Overview
The 2012 Morning Flight season came swiftly to a close as Hurricane Sandy barreled down on New Jersey, negating the final four count days. Thus, the season ran from 8/16 through 10/27 and included a total of 73 count days. In all, we amassed 192,814 individual birds of 93 species (and a single hybrid warbler). This amounts to the 5th-highest season total on record, which just so happens to fall smack in the middle of the ten count years (2003-2012).
Five species this year were new to Morning Flight: White-winged Dove (1), Swainson's Thrush (3), Kentucky Warbler (1), Mourning Warbler (1), and White-throated Sparrow (1). Additionally, twelve species set single-season high counts: Yellow-billed Cuckoo (7), Belted Kingfisher (30), Red-bellied Woodpecker (234), Empidonax sp. (24), Eastern Phoebe (126), Red-eyed Vireo (399), Red-breasted Nuthatch (3255)!, White-breasted Nuthatch (66), Cedar Waxwing (9559), Blackpoll Warbler (2445), Common Yellowthroat (15), and Pine Siskin (3782).
Of these, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red- and White-breasted Nuthatch, Cedar Waxwing, and Pine Siskin are particularly noteworthy. The previous Red-bellied Woodpecker high count was a mere 91 birds in 2004. Nearly as many Red-breasted Nuthatches flew this year (3255) as had been registered in the previous nine years combined (3676), which included some then notable flights. Only 84 White-breasted Nuthatches had been tallied for the prior nine years, making this year's count (66) all the more remarkable. Cedar Waxwings (9559) more than doubled their season average (4141), smashing the next highest yearly mark (6774 in 2005). And Pine Siskins (3782) completely obliterated any prior year at Morning Flight; the cumulative total from the previous nine years had amounted to only 1238.
A few other high counts are worth mentioning. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (179), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (497), Northern Parula (2305), Northern Waterthrush (916), and Indigo Bunting (364) all put in great showings. Tennessee Warblers (148) also had a stellar year, more than doubling their average (68). On the flip side, a number of species flew in below-average numbers this fall. For whatever reason, very few Ruby-crowned Kinglets (111) were registered this year, far below the average (319). Likewise, Blue-winged Warbler (3), Black-throated Blue Warbler (486), and Prothonotary Warbler (2) were also rarer than usual. But perhaps most notably, this was the worst year on record for Dickcissel (14), less than half the average (33). See here for a visual representation of their expected local patterns of occurrence. After 10 Dickcissels through 9/11, only 4 were detected the remainder of the season. Lastly, Chipping Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco flights are notoriously variable at Morning Flight, with this year's figures falling at the low end of both spectrums.
Warblers make up the bulk of the Morning Flight count (110,000+ individuals); however, only a handful of species flew in excess of 1000 individuals: Yellow-rumped Warbler (74,564), American Redstart (3372), Blackpoll Warbler (2445),Northern Parula (2305), and Palm Warbler (1915). In all, 33 warbler species and one hybrid ("Brewster's" Warbler) were registered, with only two legitimate misses: Orange-crowned Warbler and Cerulean Warbler. Interestingly, Connecticut Warbler ended up tied for 18th alongside Ovenbird when ranking warblers in terms of abundance - nearly in the middle of the pack. This year's 25 Connecticut Warblers approached the season high count (31 in 2011).
The nature of morning flight at Cape May is that the bulk of some season totals can be accounted for in a relative few days. Most days have light to moderate flights, but when a big flight happens, it can be an unforgettable experience. For example: 34% of this fall's Northern Flickers flew on 9/24 (744), 64% of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers on 8/16 (316), 42% of Yellow-rumped Warblers on 10/21 (31,117), 44% of Blackpoll Warblers on 9/29 (1068), and 67% of Baltimore Orioles on 8/29 (174).
Finally, some of the other notable single day flights include 50 Red-bellied Woodpeckers on 10/5, 427 Red-breasted Nuthatches on 10/5, 374 Red-breasted Nuthatches on 8/29, 22 White-breasted Nuthatches on 10/21, 140 Northern Waterthrushes on 9/6, 75 Indigo Buntings on 10/1, and 1129 Pine Siskins on 10/7.
Format for 2012 cumulative species list:
A "*" denotes a species that is new to Morning Flight (2003-2012); a "+" denotes a species that flew in numbers greater than 25% above the Morning Flight average; and a "-" denotes a species that flew in numbers less than 25% below the Morning Flight average. And since warbler taxonomy was recently shuffled to the point of being nearly unrecognizable, I decided to organize the warblers from most abundant to least abundant in the following list.
Species - 2012 season total (morning flight average) || high count and date || first through last dates
Philadelphia Nashville Canada
Five species this year were new to Morning Flight: White-winged Dove (1), Swainson's Thrush (3), Kentucky Warbler (1), Mourning Warbler (1), and White-throated Sparrow (1). Additionally, twelve species set single-season high counts: Yellow-billed Cuckoo (7), Belted Kingfisher (30), Red-bellied Woodpecker (234), Empidonax sp. (24), Eastern Phoebe (126), Red-eyed Vireo (399), Red-breasted Nuthatch (3255)!, White-breasted Nuthatch (66), Cedar Waxwing (9559), Blackpoll Warbler (2445), Common Yellowthroat (15), and Pine Siskin (3782).
Of these, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red- and White-breasted Nuthatch, Cedar Waxwing, and Pine Siskin are particularly noteworthy. The previous Red-bellied Woodpecker high count was a mere 91 birds in 2004. Nearly as many Red-breasted Nuthatches flew this year (3255) as had been registered in the previous nine years combined (3676), which included some then notable flights. Only 84 White-breasted Nuthatches had been tallied for the prior nine years, making this year's count (66) all the more remarkable. Cedar Waxwings (9559) more than doubled their season average (4141), smashing the next highest yearly mark (6774 in 2005). And Pine Siskins (3782) completely obliterated any prior year at Morning Flight; the cumulative total from the previous nine years had amounted to only 1238.
A few other high counts are worth mentioning. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (179), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (497), Northern Parula (2305), Northern Waterthrush (916), and Indigo Bunting (364) all put in great showings. Tennessee Warblers (148) also had a stellar year, more than doubling their average (68). On the flip side, a number of species flew in below-average numbers this fall. For whatever reason, very few Ruby-crowned Kinglets (111) were registered this year, far below the average (319). Likewise, Blue-winged Warbler (3), Black-throated Blue Warbler (486), and Prothonotary Warbler (2) were also rarer than usual. But perhaps most notably, this was the worst year on record for Dickcissel (14), less than half the average (33). See here for a visual representation of their expected local patterns of occurrence. After 10 Dickcissels through 9/11, only 4 were detected the remainder of the season. Lastly, Chipping Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco flights are notoriously variable at Morning Flight, with this year's figures falling at the low end of both spectrums.
Warblers make up the bulk of the Morning Flight count (110,000+ individuals); however, only a handful of species flew in excess of 1000 individuals: Yellow-rumped Warbler (74,564), American Redstart (3372), Blackpoll Warbler (2445),
The nature of morning flight at Cape May is that the bulk of some season totals can be accounted for in a relative few days. Most days have light to moderate flights, but when a big flight happens, it can be an unforgettable experience. For example: 34% of this fall's Northern Flickers flew on 9/24 (744), 64% of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers on 8/16 (316), 42% of Yellow-rumped Warblers on 10/21 (31,117), 44% of Blackpoll Warblers on 9/29 (1068), and 67% of Baltimore Orioles on 8/29 (174).
Finally, some of the other notable single day flights include 50 Red-bellied Woodpeckers on 10/5, 427 Red-breasted Nuthatches on 10/5, 374 Red-breasted Nuthatches on 8/29, 22 White-breasted Nuthatches on 10/21, 140 Northern Waterthrushes on 9/6, 75 Indigo Buntings on 10/1, and 1129 Pine Siskins on 10/7.
Format for 2012 cumulative species list:
A "*" denotes a species that is new to Morning Flight (2003-2012); a "+" denotes a species that flew in numbers greater than 25% above the Morning Flight average; and a "-" denotes a species that flew in numbers less than 25% below the Morning Flight average. And since warbler taxonomy was recently shuffled to the point of being nearly unrecognizable, I decided to organize the warblers from most abundant to least abundant in the following list.
Species - 2012 season total (morning flight average) || high count and date || first through last dates
* White-winged Dove – 1 (0) || 1 on 8/20
Mourning Dove – 526 (not enough data) || 97 on 10/23 || 8/22 – 10/27
Yellow-billed Cuckoo – 7 (0) || 1 each on seven days || 8/29 – 10/13
+ Ruby-throated Hummingbird – 179 (94) || 14 on 8/20 || 8/16 – 9/24
+ Belted Kingfisher – 30 (not enough data) || 4 on 8/20 and 10/3 || 8/16 – 10/23
+ Red-headed Woodpecker – 7 (4) || 1 each on seven days || 9/7 – 10/4
+ Red-bellied Woodpecker – 234 (42) || 50 on 10/5 || 8/22 – 10/27
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – 66 (87) || 9 on 9/30 || 9/25 – 10/20
Downy Woodpecker – 4 (5) || 2 on 9/27 and 10/5 || 9/27 – 10/5
Hairy Woodpecker – 1 (1) || 1 on 10/5
Northern Flicker – 2170 (2806) || 744 on 9/24 || 9/10 – 10/25
Olive-sided Flycatcher – 1 (1) || 1 on 8/29
+ Eastern Wood-Pewee – 41 (31) || 5 on 9/29 and 9/30 || 8/29 – 10/9
Least Flycatcher – 1 (1) || 1 on 8/16
– Alder Flycatcher – 0 (1)
“Traill’s” Flycatcher – 1 (0) || 1 on 8/28
+ Empidonax sp. – 24 (10) || 4 on 8/16 and 9/7 || 8/16 – 10/8
+ Eastern Phoebe – 126 (46) || 48 on 10/5 || 9/11 – 10/23
Great Crested Flycatcher – 1 (1) || 1 on 8/19
– Western Kingbird – 0 (1)
– Eastern Kingbird – 403 (2029) || 77 on 9/9 || 8/16 – 9/24
Yellow-throated Vireo – 1 (0) || 1 on 9/30
Blue-headed Vireo – 8 (8) || 2 on 10/23 || 9/24 – 10/27
– Warbling Vireo – 2 (5) || 1 on 8/18 and 8/24
+ Red-eyed Vireo – 399 (247) || 62 on 9/24 || 8/22 – 10/21
+ Horned Lark – 6 (4) || 2 on 10/15 and 10/20 || 10/15 – 10/23
+ Red-breasted Nuthatch – 3255 (408) || 427 on 10/5 || 8/19 – 10/27
+ White-breasted Nuthatch – 66 (9) || 22 on 10/21 || 9/24 – 10/24
+ Brown Creeper – 37 (7) || 12 on 10/17 || 10/5 – 10/24
Golden-crowned Kinglet – 230 (252) || 62 on 10/22 || 9/30 – 10/24
– Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 111 (319) || 20 on 10/5 || 9/16 – 10/23
kinglet sp. – 26 (71) || 5 on 10/23 || 10/1 – 10/23
+ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher – 497 (316) || 313 on 8/16 || 8/16 – 10/5
Eastern Bluebird – 12 (not enough data) || 6 on 10/20 || 10/18 – 10/25
Veery – 2 (2) || 1 each on 9/6 and 9/11 || 9/6 – 9/11
* Swainson’s Thrush – 3 (0) || 2 on 9/30 || 9/17 – 9/30
– Catharus sp. – 6 (3) || 4 on 10/5 || 10/1 – 10/17
– American Robin – 51,977 (69,459) || 12,365 on 10/25 || 8/16 – 10/27
Northern Mockingbird – 22 (20) || 4 on 8/16 || 8/16 – 10/2
American Pipit – 163 (134) || 32 on 10/17 || 9/24 – 10/27
+ Cedar Waxwing – 9559 (4141) || 1235 on 10/24 || 8/16 – 10/27
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– Yellow-rumped Warbler – 74,564 (109,323) || 31,117 on 10/21 || 8/16 – 10/27
warbler sp. – 26,230 (20,147) || 7809 on 10/5 || 8/16 – 10/25
American Redstart – 3372 (3705) || 726 on 9/6 || 8/16 – 10/16
+ Blackpoll Warbler – 2445 (1462) || 1068 on 9/29 || 8/29 – 10/27
+ Northern Parula – 2305 (1630) || 298 on 9/10 || 8/23 – 10/23
– Palm Warbler – 1915 (3083) || 389 on 10/5 || 9/2 – 10/27
+ Northern Waterthrush – 916 (703) || 140 on 9/6 || 8/16 – 10/12
Black-and-white Warbler – 551 (481) || 56 on 9/10 and 9/24 || 8/16 – 10/25
– Black-throated Blue Warbler – 486 (711) || 88 on 9/30 || 8/22 – 10/23
Yellow Warbler – 435 (424) || 53 on 8/30 || 8/16 – 10/11
Black-throated Green Warbler – 157 (162) || 67 on 10/5 || 8/16 – 10/17
“Baypoll” Warbler – 154 (131) || 109 on 10/5 || 9/7 – 10/5
+ Tennessee Warbler – 148 (68) || 23 on 9/17 || 8/29 – 10/24
– Cape May Warbler – 110 (171) || 20 on 9/10 || 8/25 – 10/21
Magnolia Warbler – 93 (115) || 10 on 9/24, 9/29, 10/5 || 8/29 – 10/21
Chestnut-sided Warbler – 60 (51) || 15 on 8/29 || 8/19 – 9/30
Prairie Warbler – 43 (43) || 5 on 8/19 and 8/30 || 8/16 – 10/5
– Blackburnian Warbler – 36 (52) || 5 on 8/16 || 8/16 – 10/5
+ Connecticut
Ovenbird – 25 (24) || 4 on 9/30 || 8/17 – 10/12
Pine Warbler – 23 (24) || 3 on 9/16 and 9/24 || 8/19 – 10/21
– Bay-breasted Warbler – 19 (27) || 4 on 10/5 || 9/6 – 10/6
+ Common Yellowthroat – 15 (1) || 8 on 9/30 || 9/6 – 10/21
Tennessee/Nashville Warbler – 11 (not enough data) || 6 on 10/7 || 10/7 – 10/23
+ Worm-eating Warbler – 10 (6) || 2 on 8/22 || 8/16 – 9/16
+ Louisiana
– Wilson’s Warbler – 5 (8) || 1 each on five days || 8/19 – 9/30
– Blue-winged Warbler – 3 (12) || 1 on 8/17, 8/29, and 9/6 || 8/17 – 9/6
– Prothonotary Warbler – 2 (6) || 1 on 8/20 and 8/25 || 8/20 – 8/25
Golden-winged/“Brewster’s” Warbler – 2 (0) || 1 each on 8/29 and 9/6 || 8/29 – 9/6
Golden-winged Warbler – 1 (1) || 1 on 8/25
+ “Brewster’s” Warbler – 1 (0) || 1 on 8/29
Hooded Warbler – 1 (1) || 1 on 8/29
Yellow-throated Warbler – 1 (1) || 1 on 8/16
* Mourning Warbler – 1 (0) || 1 on 9/30
* Kentucky
– Orange-crowned Warbler – 0 (1)
– Cerulean Warbler – 0 (1)
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+ Summer Tanager – 4 (2) || 3 on 9/16 || 8/29 – 9/16
Scarlet Tanager – 94 (87) || 25 on 9/24 || 8/29 – 10/8
– Chipping Sparrow – 82 (653) || 18 on 10/23 || 9/16 – 10/25
Clay-colored Sparrow – 4 (5) || 1 each on four days || 8/27 – 10/21
+ Field Sparrow – 2 (1) || 1 each on 10/5 and 10/27 || 10/5 – 10/27
Vesper Sparrow – 1 (1) || 1 on 10/25
Lark Sparrow – 2 (2) || 2 on 8/29
– Savannah
* White-throated Sparrow – 1 (0) || 1 on 10/16
– White-crowned Sparrow – 0 (2)
sparrow sp. – 6 (231) || 6 on 10/23
– Dark-eyed Junco – 105 (969) || 37 on 10/23 || 9/24 – 10/25
Rose-breasted Grosbeak – 47 (38) || 12 on 9/30 || 8/30 – 10/8
+ Blue Grosbeak – 30 (19) || 6 on 8/16 || 8/16 – 10/8
+ Indigo Bunting – 364 (194) || 75 on 10/1 || 8/16 – 10/12
– Dickcissel – 14 (33) || 2 each on 8/17, 8/29, and 9/11 || 8/17 – 10/25
– Bobolink – 2642 (3707) || 727 on 9/1 || 8/16 – 10/9
Eastern Meadowlark – 228 (284) || 42 on 10/23 || 10/3 – 10/27
Rusty Blackbird – 122 (136) || 84 on 10/23 || 10/5 – 10/25
Boat-tailed Grackle – 53 (45) || 43 on 10/5 || 10/2 – 10/14
Orchard Oriole – 4 (6) || 1 each on four days || 8/16 – 9/9
Baltimore Oriole – 260 (525) || 174 on 8/29 || 8/16 – 10/8
Purple Finch – 475 (420) || 78 on 10/11 || 8/29 – 10/27
House Finch – 515 (not enough data) || 180 on 10/24 || 8/20 – 10/27
+ Pine Siskin – 3782 (138) || 1129 on 10/7 || 9/30 – 10/27
House Sparrow – 131 (not enough data) || 49 on 8/22 || 8/21 – 10/25
Total = 192,814
Cape May Hawk Watch - 2 November 2012
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 61 Turkey Vulture 3 25 387 Osprey 15 22 2757 Bald Eagle 3 5 274 Northern Harrier 30 58 957 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1191 2210 16467 Cooper's Hawk 90 182 3032 Northern Goshawk 0 1 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 16 20 82 Broad-winged Hawk 1 3 669 Red-tailed Hawk 30 33 358 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 2 2 American Kestrel 59 69 5401 Merlin 37 50 1855 Peregrine Falcon 4 7 1149 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 2 Total: 1480 2687 33458 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:15:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.67 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Cool, breezy and mostly cloudy. Winds from the W/WNW throughout, 10-20mph. Scattered showers during the last two hours. Raptor Observations: Another good SSHA flight, with numbers building through the early afternoon. Also a decent number of AMKE for the date. The season's 2nd GOEA appeared with yesterday's bird at 11:36am (EDT). Non-raptor Observations: Another spectacular AM songbird flight-- American Robin (75,000++?), Cedar Waxwing (3,000+), Yellow-rumped Warbler (900+), Eastern Bluebird (400+), Purple Finch (150+), Pine Siskin (1500+), White-winged Crossbill (2), Evening Grosbeak (1), Indigo Bunting (1), House Finch (350+), Red-winged Blackbird (~2,000), Tennessee Warbler (1), Blackpoll Warbler (5), Eastern Meadowlark (15) Also-- Cave Swallow (4), Barn Swallow (2), Chimney Swift (2+), Lesser Black-backed Gull (1), possible Ross's Goose (1) Predictions: Continued cool with more sunshine. Winds from the NW, 10-15mph.