Hawk Watch - 25 September 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture04747
Turkey Vulture9335335
Osprey16318831883
Bald Eagle5187187
Northern Harrier33194194
Sharp-shinned Hawk22319341934
Cooper's Hawk94653653
Northern Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk011
Broad-winged Hawk61334334
Red-tailed Hawk8108108
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel6016391639
Merlin41404404
Peregrine Falcon86138138
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite011
Total:78378587858


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


Weather:
Mild with variable cloudiness throughout. Winds 5-10mph; NE during the AM, WNW during the PM.

Raptor Observations:
A high flight that was steady for most of the day, headlined by the season's first push of Peregrines.

Non-raptor Observations:

Eurasian Wigeon (1), American Bittern (1), Parasitic Jaeger (4), Chuck-will's-widow (1), Red-breasted Nuthatch (1), Dickcissel (1)

Complete daily list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15255331

Predictions:
Mostly sunny, 68F, light E winds.