Hawk Watch - 8 November 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture929138
Turkey Vulture1114591865
Osprey073086
Bald Eagle747408
Northern Harrier33157932
Sharp-shinned Hawk145193618741
Cooper's Hawk152263421
Northern Goshawk004
Red-shouldered Hawk16290467
Broad-winged Hawk06651
Red-tailed Hawk527621366
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle01224
American Kestrel15363419
Merlin1291314
Peregrine Falcon071168
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite001
Swainson's Hawk003
Total:404400337008


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


Weather:
Cool with increasing clouds through the day. Winds NW 15-25mph.

Raptor Observations:
A generally underwhelming flight throughout.

Non-raptor Observations:
Lapland Longspur (1), Snow Bunting (2), Orange-crowned Warbler (1), Tundra Swan (15), Eurasian Wigeon (1), Cave Swallow (11), Barn Swallow (2), Eastern Bluebird (600+), Rusty Blackbird (40)

Predictions:
Mostly sunny, 51F, winds NW becoming S 5-10mph