Hawk Watch - 19 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04343
Turkey Vulture7232232
Osprey5214001400
Bald Eagle8145145
Northern Harrier3133133
Sharp-shinned Hawk52512512
Cooper's Hawk27218218
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk7160160
Red-tailed Hawk26666
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel17875875
Merlin12201201
Peregrine Falcon31818
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:19040054005


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