Hawkwatch, 14 September 2016

Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2016
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              29             36             36
Osprey                     319           1275           1275
Bald Eagle                   5             45             45
Northern Harrier             6             62             62
Sharp-shinned Hawk          43            437            437
Cooper's Hawk               34            114            114
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          1              1              1
Broad-winged Hawk           16             40             40
Red-tailed Hawk              4             15             15
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel            74           1245           1245
Merlin                      23            137            137
Peregrine Falcon             3             38             38
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                     557           3445           3445
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Observation start time: 05:30:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 10.5 hours

Official Counter:        Tom Reed

Observers:        

Weather:
Unseasonably mild and sunny. Winds SW 5-10mph during the AM, becoming W/NW
during the midday hours before easing back to S by end of day. 

Raptor Observations:
A strong movement of Osprey, particularly during the midday hours when up
to 25 were in view at once and groups of 6-8 birds were regularly exiting
SW toward Delaware. The midday's brief W/NW winds also brought in some
accipiters and falcons, plus an early Red-shouldered Hawk. 

Non-raptor Observations:
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (1), Northern Pintail (2), American Wigeon (3),
Solitary Sandpiper (1), Stilt Sandpiper (2), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7),
Blackpoll Warbler (1), Cloudless Sulphur (50+), Black Saddlebags (3000+)

Predictions:
Mostly cloudy, 72ºF, winds NE 15-20mph