Hawk Watch - 18 September 2013


Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04343
Turkey Vulture0225225
Osprey8013481348
Bald Eagle7137137
Northern Harrier3130130
Sharp-shinned Hawk40460460
Cooper's Hawk29191191
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk0153153
Red-tailed Hawk26464
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel13858858
Merlin6189189
Peregrine Falcon01515
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:18038153815


Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official CounterTom Reed



Weather:
Cool and mostly clear throughout. Winds from the NE during the AM, shifting to SE/S during the PM.

Raptor Observations:
A light movement, focused on the late-morning hours.

Non-raptor Observations:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15204305

Predictions:
Sunny, 72F, light winds becoming S during the PM.