Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2013
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 4 34 34
Turkey Vulture 47 186 186
Osprey 152 1082 1082
Bald Eagle 36 111 111
Northern Harrier 23 107 107
Sharp-shinned Hawk 136 279 279
Cooper's Hawk 53 105 105
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 46 89 89
Red-tailed Hawk 10 44 44
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 201 777 777
Merlin 46 151 151
Peregrine Falcon 3 9 9
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
Mississippi Kite 0 1 1
Total: 758 2976 2976
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Observation start time: 05:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 11 hours
Official Counter: Tom Reed
Observers:
Weather:
Cool and breezy; winds N during AM, NW during PM (10-20mph). Variable
cloudiness.
Raptor Observations:
A steady and diverse movement throughout the day, dominated by OSPR and
AMKE. Eagles moving all day, with a peak hour of 9.
Non-raptor Observations:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15174510
Predictions:
Sunny and mild; winds variable, becoming SW during PM.
