Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 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 7 7
Osprey 29 813 813
Bald Eagle 2 90 90
Northern Harrier 4 177 177
Sharp-shinned Hawk 26 818 818
Cooper's Hawk 5 197 197
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 84 84
Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 19
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 7 1460 1460
Merlin 20 301 301
Peregrine Falcon 6 75 75
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: 99 4043 4043
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Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official Counter: Tom Reed
Observers:
Weather:
Another seasonable day with variable clouds throughout. A light breeze out
of the N to start, shifting to NE and increasing by mid-morning before
finally swinging around to E/SE for the majority of the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
A sparse, high flight, particularly during the afternoon.
Non-raptor Observations:
Hairy Woodpecker (1), Common Gallinule (1), Tennessee Warbler (1),
Red-breasted Nuthatch (~10), Northern Gannet (1), Double-crested Cormorant
(300+), Stilt Sandpiper (1), Pectoral Sandpiper (12+), Lesser Yellowlegs
(30+)
Predictions:
Warm with plenty of sunshine and a moderate southerly breeze. Cold front on
tap for tomorrow night.
