Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2012
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 61
Turkey Vulture 22 22 384
Osprey 7 7 2742
Bald Eagle 2 2 271
Northern Harrier 28 28 927
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1019 1019 15276
Cooper's Hawk 92 92 2942
Northern Goshawk 1 1 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 4 4 66
Broad-winged Hawk 2 2 668
Red-tailed Hawk 3 3 328
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 1 1
American Kestrel 10 10 5342
Merlin 13 13 1818
Peregrine Falcon 3 3 1145
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: 1207 1207 31978
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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 and breezy. A 50/50 sky for most of the morning, becoming overcast for
the afternoon. Winds from the west at 10-15mph throughout.
Raptor Observations:
A fine flight, dominated by SSHA throughout. The season's first Golden
Eagle appeared at 3:15pm (EDT).
Non-raptor Observations:
Where to begin?
White-winged Dove (1), Evening Grosbeak (9), Pine Siskin (2700+), Purple
Finch (100+), American Robin (14,000), Yellow-rumped Warbler (1300+), Palm
Warbler (40+), Eastern Bluebird (125), American Pipit (40), Cave Swallow
(10), Barn Swallow (9+), Chimney Swift (2), Tennessee Warbler (1), Cape May
Warbler (1), Blackpoll Warbler (3), Blue Grosbeak (2), Dickcissel (2)
Predictions:
Cool, plenty of clouds, winds from the west @ 10-20mph.
