Cape May Hawk Watch - 21 September 2012


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.