Hawk Watch - 19 October 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture0960
Turkey Vulture0337709
Osprey158302986
Bald Eagle174280
Northern Harrier7289517
Sharp-shinned Hawk313744710473
Cooper's Hawk414312361
Northern Goshawk011
Red-shouldered Hawk12324
Broad-winged Hawk0164515
Red-tailed Hawk064191
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle022
American Kestrel3312113044
Merlin125391071
Peregrine Falcon18141118
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite001
Total:3871323523353


Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Mild and overcast, with light rain showers developing during the PM hours. Winds SSE 10-15mph throughout

Raptor Observations:
A light movement of SSHA early.

Non-raptor Observations:
Dickcissel (1), Wood Duck (180), Yellow-rumped Warbler (15,000), Eastern Meadowlark (70)

Predictions:
Sunny, 61F, winds NW 10-20mph