Snow Goose - 85
Brant - 80
Canada Goose - 1,363
Gadwall - 1
American Black Duck - 42
Mallard - 1
Greater Scaup - 3
Lesser Scaup - 20
Scaup sp. - 37
Surf Scoter - 1,963
White-winged Scoter - 78
Black Scoter - 3,886
Dark-winged Scoter - 226
Long-tailed Duck - 12
Bufflehead - 16
Red-breasted Merganser - 77
Red-throated Loon - 4,848
Common Loon - 14
Horned Grebe - 4
Northern Gannet - 1,605
Double-crested Cormorant - 226
Great Blue Heron - 23
Ring-billed Gull - 302
Herring Gull - 40
Total: 14,952
Hawk Watch - 29 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 29, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 241 | 350 |
| Turkey Vulture | 39 | 1149 | 2555 |
| Osprey | 1 | 12 | 3091 |
| Bald Eagle | 6 | 125 | 486 |
| Northern Harrier | 15 | 360 | 1135 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 48 | 3010 | 19815 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 15 | 423 | 3618 |
| Northern Goshawk | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 25 | 598 | 775 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 51 | 1744 | 2348 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 2 | 38 | 50 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 50 | 3433 |
| Merlin | 1 | 53 | 1338 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 13 | 1174 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 207 | 7834 | 40839 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:30:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Seasonably cool and clear. Winds NW 5-15mph.
Raptor Observations:
A short-lived but fun flight that included three juv. NOGO, two juv. GOEA, a late OSPR, and a light-morph RLHA at 0940.
Non-raptor Observations:
Sandhill Crane (3), Cackling Goose (2), Lapland Longspur (1), Orange-crowned Warbler (1)
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Predictions:
Partly sunny, 43F, winds NE becoming SE 10-15mph
Avalon Seawatch - 28 November 2013
Brant - 6
Canada Goose - 8
American Black Duck - 6
Surf Scoter - 9
Dark-winged Scoter - 69
Long-tailed Duck - 7
Bufflehead - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 1
Red-throated Loon - 280
Common Loon - 2
Northern Gannet - 30
Double-crested Cormorant - 15
Ring-billed Gull - 173
Herring Gull - 19
Total: 627
Canada Goose - 8
American Black Duck - 6
Surf Scoter - 9
Dark-winged Scoter - 69
Long-tailed Duck - 7
Bufflehead - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 1
Red-throated Loon - 280
Common Loon - 2
Northern Gannet - 30
Double-crested Cormorant - 15
Ring-billed Gull - 173
Herring Gull - 19
Total: 627
Hawk Watch - 28 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 28, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 59 | 241 | 350 |
| Turkey Vulture | 74 | 1110 | 2516 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 7 | 119 | 480 |
| Northern Harrier | 9 | 345 | 1120 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 31 | 2962 | 19767 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 9 | 408 | 3603 |
| Northern Goshawk | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 10 | 573 | 750 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 53 | 1693 | 2297 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Golden Eagle | 4 | 36 | 48 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 50 | 3433 |
| Merlin | 1 | 52 | 1337 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 13 | 1174 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 258 | 7627 | 40632 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:15:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8.25 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Cold and mostly clear. Winds NW; 20-30mph during the AM, 10-20mph during the PM.
Raptor Observations:
A nice flight for the date, with a good push of RTHA during the late-AM. Four juv. GOEA on high line from Cape May City between 1100 and 1430. Second-year NOGO at 1109.
Non-raptor Observations:
Sandhill Crane (6), Tundra Swan (2), Orange-crowned Warbler (1), Palm Warbler (1)
Predictions:
Clear, 43F, winds NW->N 5-10mph
Avalon Seawatch - 27 November 2013
Black Scoter - 10
Dark-winged Scoter - 32
Red-throated Loon - 69
Common Loon - 1
Northern Gannet - 88
Laughing Gull - 135
Ring-billed Gull - 59
Herring Gull - 15
Great Black-backed Gull - 11
Total: 420
Dark-winged Scoter - 32
Red-throated Loon - 69
Common Loon - 1
Northern Gannet - 88
Laughing Gull - 135
Ring-billed Gull - 59
Herring Gull - 15
Great Black-backed Gull - 11
Total: 420
Hawk Watch - 26 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 26, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 182 | 291 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 1036 | 2442 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 112 | 473 |
| Northern Harrier | 3 | 336 | 1111 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 2931 | 19736 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 399 | 3594 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 563 | 740 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 1640 | 2244 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 32 | 44 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 50 | 3433 |
| Merlin | 0 | 51 | 1336 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 13 | 1174 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 4 | 7369 | 40374 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 13:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 6 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Magarian |
| Observers: |
Weather:
SW winds, shifting to NE. Steady drizzle turning to rain late.
Avalon Seawatch - 26 November 2013
Brant - 36
Canada Goose - 4
American Wigeon - 3
American Black Duck - 8
Mallard - 8
Northern Pintail - 7
Green-winged Teal - 1
Ring-necked Duck - 12
Lesser Scaup - 19
Scaup sp. - 4
Surf Scoter - 640
White-winged Scoter - 35
Black Scoter - 1,405
Long-tailed Duck - 13
Bufflehead - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 49
Red-throated Loon - 5,199
Common Loon - 4
Horned Grebe - 7
Northern Gannet - 4,543
Double-crested Cormorant - 16
Great Cormorant - 1
Bonaparte's Gull - 1
Laughing Gull - 10
Ring-billed Gull - 681
Herring Gull - 14
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1
Forster's Tern - 2
Red Knot -1
Dunlin - 25
Purple Sandpiper - 58
Total: 12,809
Canada Goose - 4
American Wigeon - 3
American Black Duck - 8
Mallard - 8
Northern Pintail - 7
Green-winged Teal - 1
Ring-necked Duck - 12
Lesser Scaup - 19
Scaup sp. - 4
Surf Scoter - 640
White-winged Scoter - 35
Black Scoter - 1,405
Long-tailed Duck - 13
Bufflehead - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 49
Red-throated Loon - 5,199
Common Loon - 4
Horned Grebe - 7
Northern Gannet - 4,543
Double-crested Cormorant - 16
Great Cormorant - 1
Bonaparte's Gull - 1
Laughing Gull - 10
Ring-billed Gull - 681
Herring Gull - 14
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1
Forster's Tern - 2
Red Knot -1
Dunlin - 25
Purple Sandpiper - 58
Total: 12,809
Avalon Seawatch - 25 November 2013
Snow Goose - 197
Brant - 123
Canada Goose - 3,819
Wood Duck - 1
American Black Duck - 149
Mallard - 154
Northern Shoveler - 12
Green-winged Teal - 18
Greater Scaup - 9
Lesser Scaup - 3
Scaup sp. - 7
Surf Scoter - 364
White-winged Scoter - 1
Black Scoter - 784
Dark-winged Scoter - 320
Long-tailed Duck - 26
Bufflehead - 33
Hooded Merganser - 42
Red-breasted Merganser - 59
Red-throated Loon - 3,159
Common Loon - 1
Horned Grebe - 2
Northern Gannet - 519
Double-crested Cormorant - 361
Bonaparte's Gull - 49
Laughing Gull - 2
Ring-billed Gull - 1,131
Herring Gull - 75
Black-bellied Plover - 12
Dunlin - 90
Total: 11,522
Brant - 123
Canada Goose - 3,819
Wood Duck - 1
American Black Duck - 149
Mallard - 154
Northern Shoveler - 12
Green-winged Teal - 18
Greater Scaup - 9
Lesser Scaup - 3
Scaup sp. - 7
Surf Scoter - 364
White-winged Scoter - 1
Black Scoter - 784
Dark-winged Scoter - 320
Long-tailed Duck - 26
Bufflehead - 33
Hooded Merganser - 42
Red-breasted Merganser - 59
Red-throated Loon - 3,159
Common Loon - 1
Horned Grebe - 2
Northern Gannet - 519
Double-crested Cormorant - 361
Bonaparte's Gull - 49
Laughing Gull - 2
Ring-billed Gull - 1,131
Herring Gull - 75
Black-bellied Plover - 12
Dunlin - 90
Total: 11,522
Hawk Watch - 25 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 25, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 12 | 182 | 291 |
| Turkey Vulture | 50 | 1036 | 2442 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 112 | 473 |
| Northern Harrier | 3 | 333 | 1108 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 10 | 2931 | 19736 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 4 | 399 | 3594 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 15 | 563 | 740 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 47 | 1640 | 2244 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Golden Eagle | 1 | 32 | 44 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 50 | 3433 |
| Merlin | 1 | 51 | 1336 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 144 | 7365 | 40370 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Magarian |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Light NW winds, mostly sunny, and cold.
Avalon Seawatch - 24 November 2013
Snow Goose - 1,299
Brant - 101
Canada Goose - 1,236
Tundra Swan - 2
Gadwall - 6
American Wigeon - 5
American Black Duck - 241
Mallard - 46
Northern Shoveler - 12
Green-winged Teal - 12
Lesser Scaup - 2
Surf Scoter - 172
Black Scoter - 185
Dark-winged Scoter - 90
Long-tailed Duck - 4
Bufflehead - 99
Common Goldeneye - 2
Hooded Merganser - 30
Red-breasted Merganser - 24
Red-throated Loon - 200
Common Loon - 1
Northern Gannet - 1,544
Double-crested Cormorant - 33
Bonaparte's Gull - 23
Laughing Gull - 30
Ring-billed Gull - 6,003
Herring Gull - 723
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1
Great Black-backed Gull - 15
American Oystercatcher - 4
Total: 12,145
Brant - 101
Canada Goose - 1,236
Tundra Swan - 2
Gadwall - 6
American Wigeon - 5
American Black Duck - 241
Mallard - 46
Northern Shoveler - 12
Green-winged Teal - 12
Lesser Scaup - 2
Surf Scoter - 172
Black Scoter - 185
Dark-winged Scoter - 90
Long-tailed Duck - 4
Bufflehead - 99
Common Goldeneye - 2
Hooded Merganser - 30
Red-breasted Merganser - 24
Red-throated Loon - 200
Common Loon - 1
Northern Gannet - 1,544
Double-crested Cormorant - 33
Bonaparte's Gull - 23
Laughing Gull - 30
Ring-billed Gull - 6,003
Herring Gull - 723
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1
Great Black-backed Gull - 15
American Oystercatcher - 4
Total: 12,145
Hawk Watch - 24 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 24, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 170 | 279 |
| Turkey Vulture | 16 | 986 | 2392 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 111 | 472 |
| Northern Harrier | 9 | 330 | 1105 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 27 | 2921 | 19726 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 5 | 395 | 3590 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1 | 548 | 725 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 33 | 1593 | 2197 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Golden Eagle | 4 | 31 | 43 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 50 | 3433 |
| Merlin | 0 | 50 | 1335 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 98 | 7221 | 40226 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Very cold with variable cloudiness (the coldest Nov 24 since records have been kept). Winds NW 20-30mph, gusts to 50mph.
Raptor Observations:
A few small bursts, highlighted by four GOEA that passed through between 1133 and 1140.
Non-raptor Observations:
White-rumped Sandpiper (1), Pectoral Sandpiper (2), Cave Swallow (2), Lesser Black-backed Gull (4), Ring-billed Gull (8000+), Canada Goose (1900), Snow Goose (725), Tundra Swan (11), White-winged Scoter (1)
Predictions:
Sunny, 39F, winds NW becoming SW 10-15mph
Avalon Seawatch - 23 November 2013
Brant - 8
American Wigeon - 6
American Black Duck - 55
Green-winged Teal - 8
Lesser Scaup - 1
Scaup sp. - 5
Common Eider - 3
Surf Scoter - 583
White-winged Scoter - 10
Black Scoter - 823
Dark-winged Scoter - 122
Long-tailed Duck - 3
Bufflehead - 4
Common Goldeneye - 1
Red-breasted Merganser - 31
Red-throated Loon - 2,276
Horned Grebe - 1
Red-necked Grebe - 1
Northern Gannet - 2,625
Double-crested Cormorant - 55
Great Blue Heron - 3
Bonaparte's Gull - 5
Laughing Gull - 114
Ring-billed Gull - 651
Herring Gull - 2
Forster's Tern - 38
Parasitic Jaeger - 2
American Oystercatcher - 5
Total: 7,441
American Wigeon - 6
American Black Duck - 55
Green-winged Teal - 8
Lesser Scaup - 1
Scaup sp. - 5
Common Eider - 3
Surf Scoter - 583
White-winged Scoter - 10
Black Scoter - 823
Dark-winged Scoter - 122
Long-tailed Duck - 3
Bufflehead - 4
Common Goldeneye - 1
Red-breasted Merganser - 31
Red-throated Loon - 2,276
Horned Grebe - 1
Red-necked Grebe - 1
Northern Gannet - 2,625
Double-crested Cormorant - 55
Great Blue Heron - 3
Bonaparte's Gull - 5
Laughing Gull - 114
Ring-billed Gull - 651
Herring Gull - 2
Forster's Tern - 38
Parasitic Jaeger - 2
American Oystercatcher - 5
Total: 7,441
Hawk Watch - 23 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 23, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 13 | 170 | 279 |
| Turkey Vulture | 44 | 970 | 2376 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 108 | 469 |
| Northern Harrier | 13 | 321 | 1096 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 100 | 2894 | 19699 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 15 | 390 | 3585 |
| Northern Goshawk | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 7 | 547 | 724 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 54 | 1560 | 2164 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Golden Eagle | 1 | 27 | 39 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 50 | 3433 |
| Merlin | 3 | 50 | 1335 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 254 | 7123 | 40128 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Seasonably cool with variable cloudiness. Winds NW 10-20mph throughout.
Raptor Observations:
A fair though brief RTHA flight...trickle of SSHA throughout. NOGO at 0748. GOEA at 1053 broke single-season record.
Non-raptor Observations:
BREWER'S BLACKBIRD (1), Eurasian Wigeon (4), Lapland Longspur (1), Cave Swallow (2)
Predictions:
Mostly sunny; 35F; winds NW 25-30mph, gusts to 45mph.
Avalon Seawatch - 22 November 2013
American Black Duck - 2
Northern Pintail - 14
Green-winged Teal - 3
Greater Scaup - 9
Lesser Scaup - 15
Common Eider - 1
Surf Scoter - 1,240
White-winged Scoter - 11
Black Scoter - 4,321
Dark-winged Scoter - 80
Long-tailed Duck - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 16
Red-throated Loon - 2,909
Common Loon - 8
Horned Grebe - 5
Red-necked Grebe - 1
Northern Gannet - 1,964
Double-crested Cormorant - 50
Great Cormorant - 1
Bonaparte's Gull - 32
Laughing Gull - 346
Ring-billed Gull - 518
Herring Gull - 65
Great Black-backed Gull - 4
Parasitic Jaeger - 6
American Oystercatcher - 2
Dunlin - 380
Total: 12,005
Northern Pintail - 14
Green-winged Teal - 3
Greater Scaup - 9
Lesser Scaup - 15
Common Eider - 1
Surf Scoter - 1,240
White-winged Scoter - 11
Black Scoter - 4,321
Dark-winged Scoter - 80
Long-tailed Duck - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 16
Red-throated Loon - 2,909
Common Loon - 8
Horned Grebe - 5
Red-necked Grebe - 1
Northern Gannet - 1,964
Double-crested Cormorant - 50
Great Cormorant - 1
Bonaparte's Gull - 32
Laughing Gull - 346
Ring-billed Gull - 518
Herring Gull - 65
Great Black-backed Gull - 4
Parasitic Jaeger - 6
American Oystercatcher - 2
Dunlin - 380
Total: 12,005
Hawk Watch - 22 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 157 | 266 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 926 | 2332 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 106 | 467 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 308 | 1083 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 7 | 2794 | 19599 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 375 | 3570 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 540 | 717 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 1506 | 2110 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 26 | 38 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 49 | 3432 |
| Merlin | 1 | 47 | 1332 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 8 | 6869 | 39874 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 14:45:00 |
| Total observation time: | 7.75 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: | Glen Davis |
Weather:
Seasonably mild and mostly cloudy. Winds S <5mph during AM, becoming W 5-10mph during PM. Count suspended at 1445 due to rain. Thanks to GD for covering the first 30min of the day.
Raptor Observations:
Zzzzzzz....
Non-raptor Observations:
Eurasian Wigeon (4), Lapland Longspur (1), Snow Bunting (50), Horned Lark (1), White-winged Scoter (5), Orange-crowned Warbler (1), Common Yellowthroat (1), Blue-winged Teal (1)
Predictions:
Mostly sunny, 50F, winds NW 15-20mph
Avalon Seawatch - 21 November 2013
Wood Duck - 1
Gadwall - 4
American Wigeon - 6
American Black Duck - 88
Mallard - 12
Northern Shoveler - 22
Northern Pintail - 18
Green-winged Teal - 782
Greater Scaup - 36
Lesser Scaup - 22
Scaup sp. - 63
Common Eider - 38
Surf Scoter - 3,552
White-winged Scoter - 81
Black Scoter - 8,230
Dark-winged Scoter - 1110
Scoter sp. - 250
Long-tailed Duck - 7
Bufflehead - 1
Hooded Merganser - 6
Red-breasted Merganser - 330
Red-throated Loon - 3,643
Common Loon - 40
Horned Grebe - 4
Red-necked Grebe - 2
Northern Gannet - 2,440
Double-crested Cormorant - 51
Bonaparte's Gull - 4
Laughing Gull - 155
Ring-billed Gull - 524
Herring Gull - 37
Great Black-backed Gull - 10
Forster's Tern - 55
Parasitic Jaeger - 9
Total: 21,633
Gadwall - 4
American Wigeon - 6
American Black Duck - 88
Mallard - 12
Northern Shoveler - 22
Northern Pintail - 18
Green-winged Teal - 782
Greater Scaup - 36
Lesser Scaup - 22
Scaup sp. - 63
Common Eider - 38
Surf Scoter - 3,552
White-winged Scoter - 81
Black Scoter - 8,230
Dark-winged Scoter - 1110
Scoter sp. - 250
Long-tailed Duck - 7
Bufflehead - 1
Hooded Merganser - 6
Red-breasted Merganser - 330
Red-throated Loon - 3,643
Common Loon - 40
Horned Grebe - 4
Red-necked Grebe - 2
Northern Gannet - 2,440
Double-crested Cormorant - 51
Bonaparte's Gull - 4
Laughing Gull - 155
Ring-billed Gull - 524
Herring Gull - 37
Great Black-backed Gull - 10
Forster's Tern - 55
Parasitic Jaeger - 9
Total: 21,633
Hawk Watch - 21 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 21, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 157 | 266 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 926 | 2332 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 106 | 467 |
| Northern Harrier | 17 | 308 | 1083 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 42 | 2787 | 19592 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 6 | 375 | 3570 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 3 | 540 | 717 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 12 | 1506 | 2110 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 26 | 38 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 49 | 3432 |
| Merlin | 1 | 46 | 1331 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 84 | 6861 | 39866 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Seasonable with increasing clouds through the day. Winds NE/E 5-10mph during the AM; SE 10-15mph during the PM.
Raptor Observations:
Rough-legged Hawk (light-morph) at 8:26am, offshore to the S and headed SW-- the first RLHA recorded on the official count since 10 October 2008.
Non-raptor Observations:
Pomarine Jaeger (1), Eurasian Wigeon (1), Common Eider (1), Horned Grebe (4), Red-throated Loon (5000+), Barn Swallow (2), Snow Bunting (60), Pine Warbler (1), White-winged Scoter (3)
Predictions:
Cloudy, 60F, winds SW 10-15mph. Chance of showers late.
Avalon Seawatch - 20 November 2013
Brant - 14
Wood Duck - 1
American Black Duck - 27
Green-winged Teal - 28
Lesser Scaup - 6
Scaup sp. - 18
Common Eider - 2
Surf Scoter - 1,942
White-winged Scoter - 15
Black Scoter - 2,975
dark-winged scoter - 1,760
Scoter sp. - 720
Long-tailed Duck - 4
Bufflehead - 2
Hooded Merganser - 4
Red-breasted Merganser - 13
Red-throated Loon - 708
Common Loon - 8
Horned Grebe - 2
Northern Gannet - 1,079
Double-crested Cormorant - 314
Ring-billed Gull - 156
Herring Gull - 27
Great Black-backed Gull - 8
Forster's Tern - 54
Parasitic Jaeger - 1
Total: 9,888
Wood Duck - 1
American Black Duck - 27
Green-winged Teal - 28
Lesser Scaup - 6
Scaup sp. - 18
Common Eider - 2
Surf Scoter - 1,942
White-winged Scoter - 15
Black Scoter - 2,975
dark-winged scoter - 1,760
Scoter sp. - 720
Long-tailed Duck - 4
Bufflehead - 2
Hooded Merganser - 4
Red-breasted Merganser - 13
Red-throated Loon - 708
Common Loon - 8
Horned Grebe - 2
Northern Gannet - 1,079
Double-crested Cormorant - 314
Ring-billed Gull - 156
Herring Gull - 27
Great Black-backed Gull - 8
Forster's Tern - 54
Parasitic Jaeger - 1
Total: 9,888
Hawk Watch - 20 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 20, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 38 | 157 | 266 |
| Turkey Vulture | 83 | 926 | 2332 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 9 | 105 | 466 |
| Northern Harrier | 12 | 291 | 1066 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 162 | 2745 | 19550 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 19 | 369 | 3564 |
| Northern Goshawk | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 56 | 537 | 714 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 122 | 1494 | 2098 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 1 | 26 | 38 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 48 | 3431 |
| Merlin | 2 | 45 | 1330 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 506 | 6777 | 39782 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:45:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8.75 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Cool with decreasing clouds through the day. Winds N 5-10mph during the AM, become ENE 15-20mph during the PM.
Raptor Observations:
A nice push of buteos and SSHA during the late-AM. GOEA at 1:55pm tied single-season record from 1996.
Non-raptor Observations:
http://ebird.org/ebird/nj/view/checklist?subID=S15721454
Predictions:
Partly sunny, 53F, winds E ~10mph
Hawk Watch - 19 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 19, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 30 | 119 | 228 |
| Turkey Vulture | 47 | 843 | 2249 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 21 | 96 | 457 |
| Northern Harrier | 20 | 279 | 1054 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 50 | 2583 | 19388 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 6 | 350 | 3545 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 22 | 481 | 658 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 66 | 1372 | 1976 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 8 | 25 | 37 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 47 | 3430 |
| Merlin | 1 | 43 | 1328 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 272 | 6271 | 39276 |
Avalon Seawatch - 19 November 2013
Snow Goose - 48
Canada Goose - 1
Brant - 6
Wood Duck - 9
Gadwall - 3
American Black Duck - 13
Green-winged Teal - 13
Greater Scaup - 3
Lesser Scaup - 2
Common Eider - 1
Surf Scoter - 426
White-winged Scoter - 1
Black Scoter - 1107
dark-winged scoter - 100
Long-tailed Duck - 4
Bufflehead - 10
Red-breasted Merganser - 14
Red-throated Loon - 2403
Common Loon - 2
Northern Gannet - 1075
Double-crested Cormorant - 1327
Great Cormorant - 1
Great Blue Heron - 6
Great Egret - 2
Laughing Gull - 165
Bonaparte's Gull - 18
Ring-billed Gull - 511
Forster's Tern - 197
Parasitic Jaeger - 2
Dunlin - 1350
American Oystercatcher - 40
Black-bellied Plover - 76
Greater Yellowlegs - 1
Total: 8,937
Canada Goose - 1
Brant - 6
Wood Duck - 9
Gadwall - 3
American Black Duck - 13
Green-winged Teal - 13
Greater Scaup - 3
Lesser Scaup - 2
Common Eider - 1
Surf Scoter - 426
White-winged Scoter - 1
Black Scoter - 1107
dark-winged scoter - 100
Long-tailed Duck - 4
Bufflehead - 10
Red-breasted Merganser - 14
Red-throated Loon - 2403
Common Loon - 2
Northern Gannet - 1075
Double-crested Cormorant - 1327
Great Cormorant - 1
Great Blue Heron - 6
Great Egret - 2
Laughing Gull - 165
Bonaparte's Gull - 18
Ring-billed Gull - 511
Forster's Tern - 197
Parasitic Jaeger - 2
Dunlin - 1350
American Oystercatcher - 40
Black-bellied Plover - 76
Greater Yellowlegs - 1
Total: 8,937
Hawk Watch - 18 November 2013
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Weather:
Warm, with westerly winds all day. Overcast early becoming clear and sunny by the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
strong NW winds.
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 18, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 89 | 198 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 796 | 2202 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 75 | 436 |
| Northern Harrier | 2 | 258 | 1033 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 31 | 2521 | 19326 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 6 | 344 | 3539 |
| Northern Goshawk | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1 | 459 | 636 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 1306 | 1910 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 17 | 29 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 46 | 3429 |
| Merlin | 2 | 42 | 1327 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 46 | 5986 | 38991 |
| Observation start time: | 06:45:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:15:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Magarian |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Warm, with westerly winds all day. Overcast early becoming clear and sunny by the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
strong NW winds.
Avalon Seawatch - 18 November 2013
Tundra Swan - 5
Greater Scaup - 4
Lesser Scaup - 12
King Eider - 2
Surf Scoter - 498
White-winged Scoter - 3
Black Scoter - 3054
dark-winged scoter - 40
Long-tailed Duck - 1
Bufflehead - 2
Common Goldeneye - 1
Red-breasted Merganser - 39
Red-throated Loon - 1564
Common Loon - 5
Horned Grebe - 3
Northern Gannet - 3142
Double-crested Cormorant - 461
Great Blue Heron - 1
Laughing Gull - 17
Bonaparte's Gull - 43
Ring-billed Gull - 59
Herring Gull - 15
Forster's Tern - 256
Royal Tern - 2
Parasitic Jaeger - 15
Purple Sandpiper - 35
Dunlin - 150
Black-bellied Plover - 9
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1
American Oystercatcher - 9
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1
Total: 9,449
Greater Scaup - 4
Lesser Scaup - 12
King Eider - 2
Surf Scoter - 498
White-winged Scoter - 3
Black Scoter - 3054
dark-winged scoter - 40
Long-tailed Duck - 1
Bufflehead - 2
Common Goldeneye - 1
Red-breasted Merganser - 39
Red-throated Loon - 1564
Common Loon - 5
Horned Grebe - 3
Northern Gannet - 3142
Double-crested Cormorant - 461
Great Blue Heron - 1
Laughing Gull - 17
Bonaparte's Gull - 43
Ring-billed Gull - 59
Herring Gull - 15
Forster's Tern - 256
Royal Tern - 2
Parasitic Jaeger - 15
Purple Sandpiper - 35
Dunlin - 150
Black-bellied Plover - 9
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1
American Oystercatcher - 9
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1
Total: 9,449
Hawk Watch - 17 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 17, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 89 | 198 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 796 | 2202 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 74 | 435 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 257 | 1032 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 12 | 2502 | 19307 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 338 | 3533 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 458 | 635 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 1304 | 1908 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 17 | 29 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 46 | 3429 |
| Merlin | 0 | 40 | 1325 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 13 | 5953 | 38958 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Mild with dense fog until 1pm; mostly cloudy for remainder of day. Winds light and variable, becoming SSE 5-10mph during the PM
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Eurasian Wigeon (1), Orange-crowned Warbler (2), Royal Tern (4)
Predictions:
Clearing skies; 65F to start and falling through the day; winds W 15-25mph with gusts to 35.
Avalon Seawatch - 17 November 2013
Green-winged Teal - 1
Greater Scaup - 3
Surf Scoter - 2369
White-winged Scoter - 8
Black Scoter - 5200
dark-winged scoter - 120
Long-tailed Duck - 4
Red-breasted Merganser - 17
Red-throated Loon - 573
Northern Gannet - 138
Double-crested Cormorant - 24
Laughing Gull - 87
Bonaparte's Gull - 92
Ring-billed Gull - 158
Herring Gull - 55
Forster's Tern - 26
Royal Tern - 2
Parasitic Jaeger - 8
Total: 8,885
Greater Scaup - 3
Surf Scoter - 2369
White-winged Scoter - 8
Black Scoter - 5200
dark-winged scoter - 120
Long-tailed Duck - 4
Red-breasted Merganser - 17
Red-throated Loon - 573
Northern Gannet - 138
Double-crested Cormorant - 24
Laughing Gull - 87
Bonaparte's Gull - 92
Ring-billed Gull - 158
Herring Gull - 55
Forster's Tern - 26
Royal Tern - 2
Parasitic Jaeger - 8
Total: 8,885
Hawk Watch - 16 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 89 | 198 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 796 | 2202 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 74 | 435 |
| Northern Harrier | 4 | 256 | 1031 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 3 | 2490 | 19295 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 338 | 3533 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 458 | 635 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 1304 | 1908 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 17 | 29 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 46 | 3429 |
| Merlin | 0 | 40 | 1325 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 7 | 5940 | 38945 |
| Observation start time: | 07:30:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 7.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Mild with light rain during AM, remaining cloudy during PM. Winds light and variable during AM, becoming E 10-15mph during PM.
Raptor Observations:
Zzzzzzzzzzzz........
Non-raptor Observations:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15685251
Predictions:
Fog early, remaining cloudy; 65F; winds S 5-15mph.
Avalon Seawatch - 16 November 2013
Brant - 3
Wood Duck - 1
American Black Duck - 6
Mallard - 1
Green-winged Teal - 4
Greater Scaup - 2
Lesser Scaup - 11
unspecified scaup - 15
Surf Scoter - 3190
White-winged Scoter - 20
Black Scoter - 2410
Long-tailed Duck - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 10
Red-throated Loon - 3531
Common Loon - 2
Horned Grebe - 5
Red-necked Grebe - 1
Northern Gannet - 4233
Double-crested Cormorant - 145
Great Blue Heron - 1
Laughing Gull - 156
Bonaparte's Gull - 35
Ring-billed Gull - 297
Herring Gull - 16
Black-legged Kittiwake - 1
Forster's Tern - 200
Royal Tern - 5
Parasitic Jaeger - 13
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1
Total: 14,317
Wood Duck - 1
American Black Duck - 6
Mallard - 1
Green-winged Teal - 4
Greater Scaup - 2
Lesser Scaup - 11
unspecified scaup - 15
Surf Scoter - 3190
White-winged Scoter - 20
Black Scoter - 2410
Long-tailed Duck - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 10
Red-throated Loon - 3531
Common Loon - 2
Horned Grebe - 5
Red-necked Grebe - 1
Northern Gannet - 4233
Double-crested Cormorant - 145
Great Blue Heron - 1
Laughing Gull - 156
Bonaparte's Gull - 35
Ring-billed Gull - 297
Herring Gull - 16
Black-legged Kittiwake - 1
Forster's Tern - 200
Royal Tern - 5
Parasitic Jaeger - 13
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1
Total: 14,317
Hawk Watch - 15 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 7 | 89 | 198 |
| Turkey Vulture | 19 | 796 | 2202 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 74 | 435 |
| Northern Harrier | 11 | 252 | 1027 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 152 | 2487 | 19292 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 12 | 338 | 3533 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 2 | 458 | 635 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 80 | 1304 | 1908 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 17 | 29 |
| American Kestrel | 2 | 46 | 3429 |
| Merlin | 5 | 40 | 1325 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 12 | 1173 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 291 | 5933 | 38938 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Seasonably mild with increasing clouds. Winds WSW 10-20mph during the AM; light and variable (S/W/NW) during the PM.
Raptor Observations:
A bit of movement during the middle of the day, mainly RTHA and SSHA.
Non-raptor Observations:
American White Pelican (3), Bobolink (1), American Goldfinch (2600), Eurasian Wigeon (2), Vesper Sparrow (1), Orange-crowned Warbler (2), Great Cormorant (1), Pine Siskin (3), American Bittern (1), Barn Swallow (2)
Complete daily list: http://ebird.org/ebird/nj/view/checklist?subID=S15676044
Predictions:
Chance of AM showers, cloudy->mostly sunny; 59F; winds calm becoming E 5-10mph.
Avalon Seawatch - 15 November 2013
Canada Goose - 1
Brant - 59
Wood Duck - 2
American Wigeon - 14
American Black Duck - 17
Northern Pintail - 2
Green-winged Teal - 114
Greater Scaup - 3
Lesser Scaup - 29
unspecified scaup - 4
Surf Scoter - 539
White-winged Scoter - 28
Black Scoter - 1748
dark-winged scoter - 30
Bufflehead - 1
Red-breasted Merganser - 94
Red-throated Loon - 2405
Common Loon - 2
Horned Grebe - 35
Northern Gannet - 5816
Brown Pelican - 1
Double-crested Cormorant - 205
Great Blue Heron - 2
Laughing Gull - 125
Bonaparte's Gull - 37
Ring-billed Gull - 86
Forster's Tern - 300
Royal Tern - 1
Parasitic Jaeger - 51
Dunlin - 50
Semipalmated Plover - 4
Redhead- 5
Pomarine Jaeger - 1
Total: 11,811
Brant - 59
Wood Duck - 2
American Wigeon - 14
American Black Duck - 17
Northern Pintail - 2
Green-winged Teal - 114
Greater Scaup - 3
Lesser Scaup - 29
unspecified scaup - 4
Surf Scoter - 539
White-winged Scoter - 28
Black Scoter - 1748
dark-winged scoter - 30
Bufflehead - 1
Red-breasted Merganser - 94
Red-throated Loon - 2405
Common Loon - 2
Horned Grebe - 35
Northern Gannet - 5816
Brown Pelican - 1
Double-crested Cormorant - 205
Great Blue Heron - 2
Laughing Gull - 125
Bonaparte's Gull - 37
Ring-billed Gull - 86
Forster's Tern - 300
Royal Tern - 1
Parasitic Jaeger - 51
Dunlin - 50
Semipalmated Plover - 4
Redhead- 5
Pomarine Jaeger - 1
Total: 11,811
Hawk Watch - 14 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 26 | 82 | 191 |
| Turkey Vulture | 45 | 777 | 2183 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 5 | 74 | 435 |
| Northern Harrier | 17 | 241 | 1016 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 74 | 2335 | 19140 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 5 | 326 | 3521 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 8 | 456 | 633 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 57 | 1224 | 1828 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 1 | 17 | 29 |
| American Kestrel | 2 | 44 | 3427 |
| Merlin | 2 | 35 | 1320 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 11 | 1172 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 242 | 5642 | 38647 |
| Observation start time: | 06:45:00 |
| Observation end time: | 15:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8.25 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Seasonable and clear. Winds W 15-20mph during the AM, SW 5-10mph during the PM.
Raptor Observations:
A short-lived flight that stayed well to the N/E.
Non-raptor Observations:
http://ebird.org/ebird/nj/view/checklist?subID=S15667493
Predictions:
Increasing clouds, 54F, winds SW 10-15mph.
Avalon Seawatch - 14 November 2013
Brant - 4
Wood Duck - 18
Gadwall - 6
American Wigeon - 4
American Black Duck - 47
Mallard - 3
Northern Shoveler - 89
Northern Pintail - 2
Green-winged Teal - 73
Ring-necked Duck - 22
Greater Scaup - 27
Lesser Scaup - 74
unspecified scaup - 43
Surf Scoter - 992
White-winged Scoter - 13
Black Scoter - 3973
dark-winged scoter - 370
Long-tailed Duck - 8
Bufflehead - 16
Red-breasted Merganser - 61
Red-throated Loon - 1194
Common Loon - 3
Northern Gannet - 1382
Brown Pelican - 2
Double-crested Cormorant - 793
Laughing Gull - 38
Bonaparte's Gull - 25
Ring-billed Gull - 100
Herring Gull - 27
Great Black-backed Gull - 8
Forster's Tern - 337
Parasitic Jaeger - 47
Total: 9,801
Wood Duck - 18
Gadwall - 6
American Wigeon - 4
American Black Duck - 47
Mallard - 3
Northern Shoveler - 89
Northern Pintail - 2
Green-winged Teal - 73
Ring-necked Duck - 22
Greater Scaup - 27
Lesser Scaup - 74
unspecified scaup - 43
Surf Scoter - 992
White-winged Scoter - 13
Black Scoter - 3973
dark-winged scoter - 370
Long-tailed Duck - 8
Bufflehead - 16
Red-breasted Merganser - 61
Red-throated Loon - 1194
Common Loon - 3
Northern Gannet - 1382
Brown Pelican - 2
Double-crested Cormorant - 793
Laughing Gull - 38
Bonaparte's Gull - 25
Ring-billed Gull - 100
Herring Gull - 27
Great Black-backed Gull - 8
Forster's Tern - 337
Parasitic Jaeger - 47
Total: 9,801
Hawk Watch - 13 November 2013
| Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 13, 2013 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 11 | 56 | 165 |
| Turkey Vulture | 128 | 732 | 2138 |
| Osprey | 0 | 11 | 3090 |
| Bald Eagle | 12 | 69 | 430 |
| Northern Harrier | 32 | 224 | 999 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 204 | 2261 | 19066 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 38 | 321 | 3516 |
| Northern Goshawk | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 79 | 448 | 625 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 1 | 8 | 653 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 253 | 1167 | 1771 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 2 | 16 | 28 |
| American Kestrel | 5 | 42 | 3425 |
| Merlin | 0 | 33 | 1318 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 11 | 1172 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Kite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 767 | 5400 | 38405 |
| Observation start time: | 06:30:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Tom Reed |
| Observers: |
Weather:
Cold and clear. Winds NNW 10-20mph throughout.
Raptor Observations:
A nice buteo flight, including a late Broad-wing. Two Golden Eagles and a Goshawk during the 10:00 hour.
Non-raptor Observations:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15661238
Predictions:
Sunny, 52F, winds WSW 10-20mph.
Avalon Seawatch - 13 November 2013
Brant - 36
Wood Duck - 5
Gadwall - 10
American Wigeon - 1
American Black Duck - 136
Mallard - 11
Northern Pintail - 15
Green-winged Teal - 95
Greater Scaup - 6
Lesser Scaup - 19
unspecified scaup - 5
Common Eider - 1
Surf Scoter - 1283
White-winged Scoter - 17
Black Scoter - 2192
dark-winged scoter - 1350
unspecified scoter - 1780
Long-tailed Duck - 1
Bufflehead - 48
Hooded Merganser - 29
Red-breasted Merganser - 13
Red-throated Loon - 2322
Common Loon - 11
Northern Gannet - 786
Double-crested Cormorant - 2003
Great Blue Heron - 2
Great Egret - 9
Laughing Gull - 14
Bonaparte's Gull - 25
Ring-billed Gull - 61
Herring Gull - 1
Forster's Tern - 328
Parasitic Jaeger - 18
American Oystercatcher - 18
Total: 12,651
Wood Duck - 5
Gadwall - 10
American Wigeon - 1
American Black Duck - 136
Mallard - 11
Northern Pintail - 15
Green-winged Teal - 95
Greater Scaup - 6
Lesser Scaup - 19
unspecified scaup - 5
Common Eider - 1
Surf Scoter - 1283
White-winged Scoter - 17
Black Scoter - 2192
dark-winged scoter - 1350
unspecified scoter - 1780
Long-tailed Duck - 1
Bufflehead - 48
Hooded Merganser - 29
Red-breasted Merganser - 13
Red-throated Loon - 2322
Common Loon - 11
Northern Gannet - 786
Double-crested Cormorant - 2003
Great Blue Heron - 2
Great Egret - 9
Laughing Gull - 14
Bonaparte's Gull - 25
Ring-billed Gull - 61
Herring Gull - 1
Forster's Tern - 328
Parasitic Jaeger - 18
American Oystercatcher - 18
Total: 12,651