Hawk Watch - 2 November 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture00109
Turkey Vulture13131419
Osprey223081
Bald Eagle33364
Northern Harrier3637812
Sharp-shinned Hawk37937917184
Cooper's Hawk51513246
Northern Goshawk004
Red-shouldered Hawk1212189
Broad-winged Hawk44649
Red-tailed Hawk2020624
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle0012
American Kestrel223385
Merlin13141299
Peregrine Falcon121163
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite001
Swainson's Hawk003
Total:53653933544


Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official CounterTom Reed
Observers:


Weather:
Mild with variable cloudiness. Winds NE during the AM, W during the PM, 5-10mph.

Raptor Observations:
Another light flight, dominated by Sharp-shins.

Non-raptor Observations:

American Robin (50,000), American Pipit (100+), Eastern Bluebird (150), Pine Siskin (2), Purple Finch (1), Barn Swallow (3), N. Rough-winged Swallow (2), American Bittern (2), Eurasian Wigeon (2), Black Scoter (5,000+), Dickcissel (1), Blackpoll Warbler (2), Eastern Meadowlark (70+)

Predictions:
Mostly sunny, 54F, winds NW 20-25mph.