Hawkwatch - 23 September 2014


Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2014
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                1              6              6
Turkey Vulture               7            102            102
Osprey                      91           1807           1807
Bald Eagle                  28            270            270
Northern Harrier            19            137            137
Sharp-shinned Hawk         284           1937           1937
Cooper's Hawk               84            467            467
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          1              4              4
Broad-winged Hawk           75            154            154
Red-tailed Hawk             18             89             89
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel            61           1902           1902
Merlin                      22            365            365
Peregrine Falcon            30            113            113
Unknown Accipiter            0              3              3
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              1              1
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              1              1

Total:                     721           7358           7358
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Observation start time: 05:30:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 10.5 hours

Official Counter:        Mary Raikes

Observers:        

Weather:
Much cooler temperatures(48F) in the am with light and variable winds
throughout the day (from north to northeast to east to south to southwest
to west to northwest to south.) Fairly clear skies with high cirrus clouds.


Raptor Observations:
A very, very high flight with large kettles with very good variety
including broadwings, harriers, cooper's hawks, peregrines and eagles.  

Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of Northern Flickers (100+) throughout the day, as well as a
Red-headed Woodpecker.  A good variety of ducks on the pond:  American
Widgeon, Northern Pintail, Green and blue winged Teal, Gadwall.  Also,
Monarchs all over the skies (150+) from the platform.

Predictions:
Windy from the ENE 20-30mph.  Chance of rain in the afternoon with temps in
the low 70's.
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Cape May information may be found at:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/

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