Light west winds and full sun on a warm November day moved raptors through to the north of the hawkwatch. A late-season American Kestrel migrated by in the early morning hours. We're up to three Eurasian Wigeon that mingle with the more common American Wigeon. One Gray Ghost (adult male Northern Harrier) put on a stellar show for us as it patrolled the back edge of Bunker Pond. It's an exciting time of fall when the game of migration is not about numbers (although we can still get good flights currently), but more often the diversity and the likelihood of aberrant birds showing up. There's a nice cold breeze expected tonight, and it will be interesting to see if that brings some birds through the upcoming morning hours.
Tomorrow marks the last day of the 2017 Cape May Hawkcount. Stop on by and see what raptors are flying. It will be fun to see you there!
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| Adult male Northern Harrier, also known as a Gray Ghost. |
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| Juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk flying over. Note stout wings showing the bowed trailing edge, slender and squared-off tail, and petite head. This small accipiter species flutters through the air. |
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| Drake Eurasian Wigeon with several American Wigeon. |
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| Today's totals. Click the image to see a larger view! |
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