Hawkwatch, 24 September 2015


Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2015
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              9              9
Turkey Vulture               5            130            130
Osprey                      56           2483           2483
Bald Eagle                   2            177            177
Northern Harrier             4            205            205
Sharp-shinned Hawk         355           1932           1932
Cooper's Hawk               38            648            648
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              4              4
Broad-winged Hawk            2            129            129
Red-tailed Hawk              2             34             34
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel            70           1473           1473
Merlin                      23            521            521
Peregrine Falcon             8            104            104
Unknown Accipiter            0              2              2
Unknown Buteo                0              2              2
Unknown Falcon               0              3              3
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              1              1
Zone-tailed Hawk             0              1              1

Total:                     565           7858           7858
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Observation start time: 05:45:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 10.25 hours

Official Counter:        Tom Reed

Observers:        Cameron Cox

Weather:
Seasonable, with variable high clouds through the day. Winds NE 10-20mph.

Raptor Observations:
A steady movement through the midday hours.


Predictions:
Mostly cloudy, 73ºF, winds E 15-20mph. 

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