Hawkwatch 27 September 2015

Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 2015
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              9              9
Turkey Vulture               0            130            130
Osprey                      66           2618           2618
Bald Eagle                   0            178            178
Northern Harrier             3            210            210
Sharp-shinned Hawk         123           2123           2123
Cooper's Hawk               20            678            678
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              4              4
Broad-winged Hawk            2            132            132
Red-tailed Hawk              1             35             35
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel            34           1523           1523
Merlin                      27            590            590
Peregrine Falcon            32            150            150
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:                     308           8389           8389
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Observation start time: 05:30:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 10.5 hours

Official Counter:        Cameron Cox

Observers:        

Weather:
The strong NE winds continued but we had more sun than recent days. Temps
continued to be right around 70  

Raptor Observations:
Still fairly slow but a bit better than recently and much better than
expected. Peregrines are starting to ramp up with 32 counted today. 

Non-raptor Observations:
The numbers of Tree Swallows were really impressive; 4 of which became
falcon food. The Eurasian Wigeon continued and we had a Purple Martin, the
first in days.  

Predictions:
Winds are still east but slightly calmer. There should be a modest flight.
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Report submitted by Cameron Cox (Kumlieni@gmail.com)
Cape May information may be found at:
http://BirdCapeMay.org