South winds and hazy heat. That's the best way to describe yesterday's "flight". There was a small trickle of Osprey moving around midday but it didn't last long. Luckily, there's always something to see in Cape May! The Tree Swallows put on a great show with at least 1000 of them swarming, swirling, and roosting right in front of the platform.
| Cape
May Hawkwatch count for 9/5/2017 |
| Species |
Count today |
Season total |
Season maximum |
|
Count |
Date(s) |
| Osprey |
28 |
266 |
90 |
9/3 |
| American Kestrel |
1 |
40 |
30 |
9/1 |
| Merlin |
2 |
14 |
5 |
9/1 |
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| Just a small fraction of the awesome Tree Swallow swarm taking over Cape May State Park. |
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| A Pectoral Sandpiper seen from below. |
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| One of many Eastern Kingbirds that took advantage of the small trees beside the platform. |
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