Hawk Watch - 26 October 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture02576
Turkey Vulture477281100
Osprey89123068
Bald Eagle6137343
Northern Harrier53463691
Sharp-shinned Hawk4241198815014
Cooper's Hawk9120432973
Northern Goshawk044
Red-shouldered Hawk188687
Broad-winged Hawk12275626
Red-tailed Hawk83284411
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle11111
American Kestrel3215033336
Merlin327121244
Peregrine Falcon48371141
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite001
Swainson's Hawk133
Total:8122001130129


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


Weather:
Seasonable and clear. Winds W 5-10mph during the AM, SW 10-20mph during the PM.

Raptor Observations:
Slow and steady movement of accipiters, with a small hit of buteos during the midday hours. A dark juv. Swainson's Hawk made a brief appearance well to the N during the early-PM, and was captured by banders at the Mag. Plant a few minutes later.