Hawk Watch - 12 October 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 12, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture0960
Turkey Vulture0160532
Osprey426202776
Bald Eagle038244
Northern Harrier6148376
Sharp-shinned Hawk8734056431
Cooper's Hawk98111741
Northern Goshawk011
Red-shouldered Hawk156
Broad-winged Hawk0143494
Red-tailed Hawk014141
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle011
American Kestrel296682501
Merlin18282814
Peregrine Falcon246971001
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite001
Total:216700217120


Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Intermittent rain showers during AM; steady rain during PM. Winds NE/E 15-25mph.

Raptor Observations:
A brief burst of birds during a mid-AM period of dry weather.

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
AM drizzle. Winds NE/E 20-30mph.