Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2012
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 2 459 459
Bald Eagle 1 68 68
Northern Harrier 3 109 109
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 289 289
Cooper's Hawk 4 99 99
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 51 51
Red-tailed Hawk 0 14 14
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 5 804 804
Merlin 4 123 123
Peregrine Falcon 0 26 26
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
Total: 23 2042 2042
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Observation start time: 05:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Official Counter: Tom Reed
Observers:
Weather:
Warm, sunny. Calm conditions during the morning, with a steady SE breeze
developing by noon.
Raptor Observations:
Almost all movement restricted to the middle of the day. A kettle of 6 Bald
Eagles around 10:45am included at least 4 non-residents, though only one
bird apparently crossed to DE.
Non-raptor Observations:
Another decent movement of Monarchs (1400+) this morning.
A light songbird flight was highlighted by Tennessee Warbler (1), Cape May
Warbler (1), and Red-breasted Nuthatch (8+).
Predictions:
Sunny and warm, with a light wind of the south. A weak cold front is
expected to move through tomorrow night.
