Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2013 | |||
Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
Black Vulture | 0 | 43 | 43 |
Turkey Vulture | 7 | 232 | 232 |
Osprey | 52 | 1400 | 1400 |
Bald Eagle | 8 | 145 | 145 |
Northern Harrier | 3 | 133 | 133 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk | 52 | 512 | 512 |
Cooper's Hawk | 27 | 218 | 218 |
Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Broad-winged Hawk | 7 | 160 | 160 |
Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 66 | 66 |
Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
American Kestrel | 17 | 875 | 875 |
Merlin | 12 | 201 | 201 |
Peregrine Falcon | 3 | 18 | 18 |
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: | 190 | 4005 | 4005 |
Observation start time: | 05:45:00 |
Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
Total observation time: | 10.25 hours |
Official Counter | Tom Reed |
Observers: |
Weather:
Seasonable and clear throughout. Winds calm, becoming W during late AM, shifting to SE/S during the PM.
Raptor Observations:
A very high and short-lived flight during the midday hours.
Non-raptor Observations:
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (1), Parasitic Jaeger (1), Cape May Warbler (1)
Complete daily list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15209552
Predictions:
Sunny, 75F, calm winds becoming S 5-10mph during PM.