Hawkwatch - Wednesday-Saturday, November 22-25, 2017

It's been a busy week of migration at the Cape May Hawkwatch. Earlier in the week we were treated to cooler temperatures (especially on Thanksgiving) that brought bountiful amounts of raptors and songbirds, including a few rarities. From a Red Crossbill, Northern Parula, White-eyed Vireo, and several Baltimore Orioles to exciting flights of buteos and vultures, the past few days have brought much bird life through the area.

Come to the hawkwatch tomorrow and see what birds are flying! Slightly cooler temperatures and light northwest winds are expected.

Juvenile Cooper's Hawk

Red-shouldered Hawk and a Turkey Vulture

Eurasian Wigeon (right two birds) with American Wigeon

Our second-of-the-fall Iceland Gull

An extremely late Northern Parula showed up!

Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and Mallards

Red-tailed Hawk

We've tallied 23 balloons "migrating" past the Cape May Hawkwatch this fall.
They litter the environment and are a hazard to aquatic life.

Bobert the Northern Bobwhite has been making near-daily appearances at the hawkwatch.

Totals from Wednesday. Click the image to see a larger view.

Totals from Thursday. Click the image to see a larger view.

Totals from Friday. Click the image to see a larger view.

Totals from today (Saturday). Click the image to see a larger view.