Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2012
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 86 147
Turkey Vulture 0 946 1308
Osprey 0 33 2768
Bald Eagle 1 28 297
Northern Harrier 8 382 1281
Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 5393 19650
Cooper's Hawk 8 662 3512
Northern Goshawk 0 24 28
Red-shouldered Hawk 5 721 783
Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 678
Red-tailed Hawk 8 1710 2035
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 18 18
American Kestrel 0 291 5623
Merlin 0 94 1899
Peregrine Falcon 0 18 1160
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 1 3
Total: 48 10419 41190
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Observation start time: 06:45:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Tom Reed
Observers:
Weather:
Cool, raw and overcast. A light/moderate NE breeze throughout.
Raptor Observations:
A quiet day.
Non-raptor Observations:
http://ebird.org/ebird/nj/view/checklist?subID=S12048281
Common Redpoll (2), White-winged Crossbill (81), Red Crossbill (24), Cave
Swallow (7), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1), Barn Swallow (4), Horned
Lark (3), Great Cormorant (4)
Predictions:
Cool, with gradual clearing throughout the day. Light north winds.
