Hawk Watch - 15 November 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture789198
Turkey Vulture197962202
Osprey0113090
Bald Eagle074435
Northern Harrier112521027
Sharp-shinned Hawk152248719292
Cooper's Hawk123383533
Northern Goshawk015
Red-shouldered Hawk2458635
Broad-winged Hawk08653
Red-tailed Hawk8013041908
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle01729
American Kestrel2463429
Merlin5401325
Peregrine Falcon1121173
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite001
Swainson's Hawk003
Total:291593338938


Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official CounterTom 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.