Hawk Watch - 30 November 2013

Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 30, 2013
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture9250359
Turkey Vulture2111702576
Osprey0123091
Bald Eagle0125486
Northern Harrier83681143
Sharp-shinned Hawk13302319828
Cooper's Hawk04233618
Northern Goshawk0812
Red-shouldered Hawk5603780
Broad-winged Hawk08653
Red-tailed Hawk2017642368
Rough-legged Hawk133
Golden Eagle03850
American Kestrel0503433
Merlin1541339
Peregrine Falcon0131174
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon000
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Mississippi Kite001
Swainson's Hawk003
Total:78791240917


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



Visitors:
Appreciate everyone who stopped by on the last day -- thanks for a great season.

Weather:
Seasonably cool with increasing clouds. Winds NE->E; 5-10mph during the AM, 10-15mph during the PM.

Raptor Observations:
A few birds up early, but any movement eliminated by the low overcast that settled in during the midday hours. RLHA at 0735 was the first bird of the day. Last bird of the season was a NOHA at 1443.

Non-raptor Observations:

Sandhill Crane (6), Orange-crowned Warbler (1), Snow Bunting (50)

Predictions:
see ya.