Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 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 17 830 830
Bald Eagle 0 90 90
Northern Harrier 0 177 177
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 823 823
Cooper's Hawk 0 197 197
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 1 1461 1461
Merlin 6 307 307
Peregrine Falcon 8 83 83
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: 37 4080 4080
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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:
Warm and sunny. Winds from the S throughout; 15-20mph.
Raptor Observations:
As advertised, only a few birds moving into today's strong southerly winds.
A few Peregrines this afternoon, ahead of the cold front.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lesser Black-backed Gull (1), Parasitic Jaeger (2), Magnolia Warbler (1),
American Pipit (1)
Predictions:
A cold front will pass through during the overnight hours, with NW winds in
the offing for tomorrow. Should make for a good day.
