The raptor flight started slow and ended VERY slow today, but we had a small flight around midday. Osprey were by the far the most abundant migrant, but we also were treated to close (and fast) views of Merlin, an American Kestrel harassing a Merlin (weird!), and a kettle of 5 Northern Harriers (swoon). Check out the raptor numbers below and feel free to click on the link to Trektellen for a mostly complete list of birds at the platform today.
-Melissa
| Cape
May Hawkwatch count for 9/4/2017 |
| Species |
Count today |
Season total |
Season maximum |
|
Count |
Date(s) |
| Osprey |
76 |
238 |
90 |
9/3 |
| Northern Harrier |
7 |
11 |
7 |
9/4 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk |
2 |
13 |
5 |
9/1 |
| Cooper's Hawk |
2 |
12 |
5 |
9/1 |
| Bald Eagle |
9 |
19 |
9 |
9/4 |
| Broad-winged Hawk |
3 |
15 |
9 |
9/1 |
| American Kestrel |
4 |
39 |
30 |
9/1 |
| Merlin |
3 |
12 |
5 |
9/1 |
 |
| American Kestrel. |
 |
| A blurry photo of the juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker that flew by the platform early this morning. |
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