Hawk Watch - 29 November 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 29, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture0241350
Turkey Vulture3911492555
Osprey1123091
Bald Eagle6125486
Northern Harrier153601135
Sharp-shinned Hawk48301019815
Cooper's Hawk154233618
Northern Goshawk3812
Red-shouldered Hawk25598775
Broad-winged Hawk08653
Red-tailed Hawk5117442348
Rough-legged Hawk122
Golden Eagle23850
American Kestrel0503433
Merlin1531338
Peregrine Falcon0131174
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite001
Swainson's Hawk003
Total:207783440839


Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official CounterTom 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