Hawk Watch - 6 October 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture0960
Turkey Vulture0139511
Osprey454172573
Bald Eagle232238
Northern Harrier3103331
Sharp-shinned Hawk7731436169
Cooper's Hawk327251655
Northern Goshawk011
Red-shouldered Hawk023
Broad-winged Hawk0141492
Red-tailed Hawk08135
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle011
American Kestrel265662399
Merlin22171703
Peregrine Falcon76493797
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite001
Total:283595116069


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


Weather:
Warm, humid, and mostly clear throughout. Winds SE/SSE all day, 10-15mph.

Raptor Observations:
A quiet day, with most movement during the PM hours.

Non-raptor Observations:

Eurasian Collared-Dove (2), Parasitic Jaeger (3), Stilt Sandpiper (8), Black Scoter (500+), Double-crested Cormorant (600+)