This morning brought a stop-and-go flight along a broad front, with Blackpolls, Parulas, and Palms leading the charge. A couple American Pipits, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and a Warbling Vireo were enjoyable, as was the Merlin that almost snagged a Scarlet Tanager <15ft above observers' heads.
Weather and time: sunny; 57–63ºF; winds N at 10 mph; 0–10% cloud cover; excellent visibility; 0651 sunrise; 4.25 hours. Observer: Tom Reed.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 9
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 84
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 12
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 4
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 19
American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) 2
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 108
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 8
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 12
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 6
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 41
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 5
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 121
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 11
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 138
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 27
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 17
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 121
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 9
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 2
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 111
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 9
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 13
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 12
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 9
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 36
Seawatch - 25 September 2014
Observation time: 0559 - 1851
Observer: Skye Haas
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| [Two Brant flying past the Seawatch. Photo by Skye Haas.] |
Species observed:
Brant – 2
American
Black Duck – 1
Surf Scoter – 1
Black Scoter – 6
Dark-winged Scoter – 14
Brown Pelican – 1
Double-crested Cormorant – 17
Laughing Gull – 28
Herring Gull – 5
Greater Black-backed Gull – 3
Caspian Tern – 2
Forster’s Tern – 3
Royal Tern – 5
Parasitic Jaeger – 3
Long-tailed Jaeger – 1
Jaeger sp. – 1
Calidris sp. –
8
Total: 101
A note from Skye:
I must admit I didn't have high hopes for today as I drove up the Cape in the predawn stormy weather, and upon arriving at the count site, I couldn't even see the 8th Street Jetty for the first hour of the count due to the rain and fog. So imagine my surprise in the second hour when the fog rolled back a couple hundred meters when a small dark jaeger came fighting its way through the wind down the seawall! The bird was clearly a juvenile LONG-TAILED JAEGER and gave me some great looks as it flew right in front of me and up over the seawall before rounding the yellow house at the end of the lot! Very exciting and a rare treat for me! The next hour of the watch ended up being the most productive which is not saying too much, as only a few Parasitic Jaegers flew by and a handful of dark-winged scoters moved through the troughs. The afternoon was nearly dead, but a Brown Pelican and a pair of Brant gave me something to look at besides the Caspian and Royal Terns. I think the next few days should be a bit dryer, hopefully a few more ducks start flying.
Now you can be treated to the worst Long-tail photograph ever!
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| [Long-tailed Jaeger. Photo by Skye Haas] |
Hawkwatch – 25 September 2014
Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 2014
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 6 6
Turkey Vulture 0 102 102
Osprey 3 1848 1848
Bald Eagle 0 270 270
Northern Harrier 0 140 140
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2034 2034
Cooper's Hawk 0 476 476
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 4
Broad-winged Hawk 0 154 154
Red-tailed Hawk 0 89 89
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1933 1933
Merlin 1 383 383
Peregrine Falcon 8 150 150
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 12 7594 7594
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Tom Reed
Observers:
Weather:
Overcast with light rain throughout; winds E/NE 10-20mph; visibility poor.
Count conducted from south pavilion.
Raptor Observations:
Zzz...
Non-raptor Observations:
Marbled Godwit (1), White-rumped Sandpiper (1), Pectoral Sandpiper (22),
Stilt Sandpiper (3), Western Sandpiper (1), Parasitic Jaeger (3), Ovenbird
(1), Connecticut Warbler (1)
Predictions:
Partly sunny, 72ºF, winds N 10-15mph.
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Report submitted by Tom Reed (coturnicops@gmail.com)
Cape May information may be found at:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/
Morning Flight - 24 September 2014
Wind and clouds and few birds passing by was the status from the Higbee dike this morning. Two non-Morning Flight highlights were a pair of Brant and a Common Loon heading south 200 feet straight over our position.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 15
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) 96 south; at sunrise
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 3
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 7
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 8
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 27
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 4
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 20
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 1
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 1
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
Today's full list can be viewed at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19927846
Hawkwatch – 24 September 2014
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 6 6 Turkey Vulture 0 102 102 Osprey 38 1845 1845 Bald Eagle 0 270 270 Northern Harrier 3 140 140 Sharp-shinned Hawk 97 2034 2034 Cooper's Hawk 9 476 476 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 4 Broad-winged Hawk 0 154 154 Red-tailed Hawk 0 89 89 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 31 1933 1933 Merlin 17 382 382 Peregrine Falcon 29 142 142 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 224 7582 7582 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.25 hours Official Counter: Tom Reed Observers: Weather: Seasonable. Overcast; 14-21ºC, winds E 10-15mph during early-AM, becoming E 20mph w/ gusts to 35mph. Visibility excellent->good->fair as day progressed. Raptor Observations: A light but steady movement during the AM hours, followed a small pulse of Osprey and Peregrines during the mid-PM. Non-raptor Observations: Vesper Sparrow (1), Rusty Blackbird (1), Parasitic Jaeger (2) http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19932129 Predictions: AM rain; winds NE 10-20mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Reed (coturnicops@gmail.com) Cape May information may be found at: http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/
Seawatch - 24 September 2014
Observation time: 0547 - 1853
Observer: Skye Haas
Species observed:
American Black Duck – 2
Observer: Skye Haas
Species observed:
American Black Duck – 2
Dabbler sp. – 5
Surf Scoter – 1
Black Scoter – 11
Common Loon – 2
Northern Gannet – 1
Double-crested Cormorant – 94
Laughing Gull – 135
Bonaparte’s Gull – 9
Ring-billed Gull – 14
Herring Gull – 36
Greater Black-backed Gull – 25
Lesser Black-backed Gull – 1
Caspian Tern – 8
Common Tern – 1
Forster’s Tern – 7
Royal Tern – 6
Tern sp. – 14
Jaeger sp. – 1
American Oystercatcher – 2
Ruddy Turnstone – 3
Calidris sp. –
3
Total: 381
It was a windy day at the Seawatch, and not too much was flying past during the first couple of hours. A small Laughing Gull flight occurred, not quite as heavy as Tuesday's 1000+ birds. Highlights included an early flock of Bonaparte's Gulls, a distant jaeger, and a young Gannet. Also notable, was a flock of 1500+ Tree Swallows foraging over the inlet.
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| [One of many migrating Laughing Gulls counted at the Seawatch. Photo by Skye Haas.] |
Seawatch – 23 September 2014
Observation time: 0633 – 1855
Weather: Increasing clouds, 48–65ºF, winds N->NE 5–10mph; visibility fair/good.
Observer: Tom Reed
Species counted:
Canada Goose – 42
Northern Pintail – 4
Green-winged Teal – 7
Ring-necked Duck – 1
Black Scoter – 1
Red-throated Loon – 1
Common Loon – 2
Northern Gannet – 3
Double-crested Cormorant – 1029
Great Cormorant – 1
Great Blue Heron – 11
Laughing Gull – 1257
Herring Gull – 17
Great Black-backed Gull – 38
Common Tern – 81
Forster's Tern – 38
Royal Tern – 19
Black Skimmer – 11
Parasitic Jaeger – 1
TOTAL: 2,574
Other:
Humpback Whale: 2+
Bottlenose Dolphin: 50+
Red Bat: 8
Monarch: 171
Orange Sulphur: 1
Common Buckeye: 4
Red Admiral: 1
Common Green Darner: 50+
Spot-winged Glider: 3
Wandering Glider: 1
Twelve-spotted Skimmer: 3
Weather: Increasing clouds, 48–65ºF, winds N->NE 5–10mph; visibility fair/good.
Observer: Tom Reed
Species counted:
Canada Goose – 42
Northern Pintail – 4
Green-winged Teal – 7
Ring-necked Duck – 1
Black Scoter – 1
Red-throated Loon – 1
Common Loon – 2
Northern Gannet – 3
Double-crested Cormorant – 1029
Great Cormorant – 1
Great Blue Heron – 11
Laughing Gull – 1257
Herring Gull – 17
Great Black-backed Gull – 38
Common Tern – 81
Forster's Tern – 38
Royal Tern – 19
Black Skimmer – 11
Parasitic Jaeger – 1
TOTAL: 2,574
Other:
Humpback Whale: 2+
Bottlenose Dolphin: 50+
Red Bat: 8
Monarch: 171
Orange Sulphur: 1
Common Buckeye: 4
Red Admiral: 1
Common Green Darner: 50+
Spot-winged Glider: 3
Wandering Glider: 1
Twelve-spotted Skimmer: 3
Morning Flight – 23 September 2014
Twenty-nine of us up on the dike this morning had quite a hopping spectacle happening around us. A decent showing of Palm Warblers and the season's first Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and American Pipit were tallied, marking a definite mid-season milestone for the 2014 Morning Flight. Over 550 warblers of 19 species, 451 Northern Flickers, 12 Eastern Phoebes, 2 Philadelphia and 40 Red-eyed Vireos, and 323 Cedar Waxwings. The four most abundant warbler species were Palm Warbler (153), Northern Parula (92), Blackpoll Warbler (59), American Redstart (56). Scarlet Tanager (17) and Rose-breasted Grosbeak (11) also represented well.
Weather and time: sunny and mostly clear; 53–59 ºF; winds NNE at 5-10 mph; 20% cloud cover; good visibility; 0648 sunrise; 4.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 2
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 3 2 north, 1 south
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 451
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 3
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 12
Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 40
Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) 25 south; predawn -15 min
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 4
kinglet sp. (Regulus sp.) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 11
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 31
American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 323
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 23
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 25
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 5
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 3
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 56
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 19
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 92
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 5
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 3
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 59
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 10
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 36
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 153
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 16
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 6
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 135
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 3
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 17
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 11
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) 1
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 5
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 166
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 5
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 4
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3
Today's full list can be viewed at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19915278
Weather and time: sunny and mostly clear; 53–59 ºF; winds NNE at 5-10 mph; 20% cloud cover; good visibility; 0648 sunrise; 4.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 2
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 3 2 north, 1 south
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 451
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 3
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 12
Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 40
Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) 25 south; predawn -15 min
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 4
kinglet sp. (Regulus sp.) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 11
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 31
American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 323
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 23
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 25
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 5
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 3
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 56
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 19
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 92
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 5
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 3
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 59
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 10
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 36
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 153
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 16
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 6
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 135
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 3
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 17
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 11
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) 1
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 5
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 166
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 5
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 4
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3
Today's full list can be viewed at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19915278
The baby baldy has not yet learned the fine art of fishing from below.
And now a showcase of Cape May Warblers
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| Pause for one of the many poses of Red-breasted Nuthatch. |
Fleeting Northern Parula zoomed way in
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| And coming back around again. (Photos by: Glen Davis) |
Hawkwatch - 23 September 2014
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 1 6 6 Turkey Vulture 7 102 102 Osprey 91 1807 1807 Bald Eagle 28 270 270 Northern Harrier 19 137 137 Sharp-shinned Hawk 284 1937 1937 Cooper's Hawk 84 467 467 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 4 4 Broad-winged Hawk 75 154 154 Red-tailed Hawk 18 89 89 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 61 1902 1902 Merlin 22 365 365 Peregrine Falcon 30 113 113 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 721 7358 7358 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 05:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours Official Counter: Mary Raikes Observers: Weather: Much cooler temperatures(48F) in the am with light and variable winds throughout the day (from north to northeast to east to south to southwest to west to northwest to south.) Fairly clear skies with high cirrus clouds. Raptor Observations: A very, very high flight with large kettles with very good variety including broadwings, harriers, cooper's hawks, peregrines and eagles. Non-raptor Observations: Lots of Northern Flickers (100+) throughout the day, as well as a Red-headed Woodpecker. A good variety of ducks on the pond: American Widgeon, Northern Pintail, Green and blue winged Teal, Gadwall. Also, Monarchs all over the skies (150+) from the platform. Predictions: Windy from the ENE 20-30mph. Chance of rain in the afternoon with temps in the low 70's. ======================================================================== Cape May information may be found at: http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/
Seawatch – 22 September 2014
Observation time: 0632 – 1857
Weather: Mostly sunny, 66–72ºF, winds W/NW 10–15mph, visibility excellent.
Observer: Tom Reed
Species counted:
Canada Goose – 25
Brant – 3
Wood Duck – 2
American Wigeon – 7
Northern Pintail – 49
Green-winged Teal – 2
Surf Scoter – 2
dark-winged scoter – 1
Brown Pelican – 1
Double-crested Cormorant – 487
Great Blue Heron – 14
Snowy Egret – 21
Laughing Gull – 111
Lesser Black-backed Gull – 3
Caspian Tern – 7
Common Tern – 27
Forster's Tern – 12
Royal Tern – 2
Parasitic Jaeger – 4
TOTAL: 780
Other:
Humpback Whale – 1
Bottlenose Dolphin – 50+
Monarch – 206
Common Buckeye – 10
Sachem – 2
Orange Sulphur – 6
Common Green Darner – 363
Twelve-spotted Skimmer – 15
Wandering Glider – 10
Weather: Mostly sunny, 66–72ºF, winds W/NW 10–15mph, visibility excellent.
Observer: Tom Reed
Species counted:
Canada Goose – 25
Brant – 3
Wood Duck – 2
American Wigeon – 7
Northern Pintail – 49
Green-winged Teal – 2
Surf Scoter – 2
dark-winged scoter – 1
Brown Pelican – 1
Double-crested Cormorant – 487
Great Blue Heron – 14
Snowy Egret – 21
Laughing Gull – 111
Lesser Black-backed Gull – 3
Caspian Tern – 7
Common Tern – 27
Forster's Tern – 12
Royal Tern – 2
Parasitic Jaeger – 4
TOTAL: 780
Other:
Humpback Whale – 1
Bottlenose Dolphin – 50+
Monarch – 206
Common Buckeye – 10
Sachem – 2
Orange Sulphur – 6
Common Green Darner – 363
Twelve-spotted Skimmer – 15
Wandering Glider – 10
Morning Flight – 22 September 2014
Today was a windy one at it looked like to promising frontal conditions missed their mark given the high winds and light flight today. TOMORROW HOLDS THE PROMISE OF BEING SOMETHING SPECIAL.
Weather and time: sunny and clear; 58–63 ºF; winds ENE at 8-10 mph; 5% cloud cover; very good visibility; 0642 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 22
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 6
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 5
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 13
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 39
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 20
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 3
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 22
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 13
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 28
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
Today's full list can be viewed at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19908360
Offered, is a smorgasbord of Morning Flight shots, none of which were taken today.
Weather and time: sunny and clear; 58–63 ºF; winds ENE at 8-10 mph; 5% cloud cover; very good visibility; 0642 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 22
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 6
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 5
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 13
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 39
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 20
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 3
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 22
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 13
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 28
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
Today's full list can be viewed at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19908360
Offered, is a smorgasbord of Morning Flight shots, none of which were taken today.
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| Above two: Summer Tanager, a scarce migrant at the dike |
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| Purple Finches continue! |
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak with dull yellow underwing coverts |
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| I can't get enough of Blackburnian Warbler |
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| This is a Palm Warbler, correct? Good, because there are going to be lots more coming! |
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| Sunlight Tennessee Warbler |
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| Shadow yellowlegs (Photos by: Glen Davis) |
Morning Flight – 21 September 2014
Like yesterday, there was very little moving at the dike today. A non-songbird highlight were a duo overland and high, south-flying Common Loons.
Weather and time: sun and clouds; 59–60 ºF; winds ENE at 5 mph; 60% cloud cover; very good visibility; 0646 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 2
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 4
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 2
Dickcissel (Spiza americana) 1
Weather and time: sun and clouds; 59–60 ºF; winds ENE at 5 mph; 60% cloud cover; very good visibility; 0646 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 2
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 4
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 2
Dickcissel (Spiza americana) 1
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| The black-mustachioed male Northern Flicker |
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| Blackburnian Warbler! (Photos by: Glen Davis) |
Morning Flight – 20 September 2014
There was a small, short-lived flight today.
Weather and time: sunny and mostly clear; 59–63 ºF; winds ENE at 2-5 mph; 20% cloud cover; very good visibility; 0642 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 3
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 11
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 6
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 9
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 5
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 1
Weather and time: sunny and mostly clear; 59–63 ºF; winds ENE at 2-5 mph; 20% cloud cover; very good visibility; 0642 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 3
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 11
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 6
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 9
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 5
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 1
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
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| Carolina Saddlebags (photos by: Glen Davis) |
Hawkwatch - 22 September 2014
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 5 5 Turkey Vulture 0 95 95 Osprey 44 1716 1716 Bald Eagle 23 242 242 Northern Harrier 5 118 118 Sharp-shinned Hawk 159 1653 1653 Cooper's Hawk 19 383 383 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3 Broad-winged Hawk 6 79 79 Red-tailed Hawk 4 71 71 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 554 1841 1841 Merlin 48 343 343 Peregrine Falcon 7 83 83 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 869 6637 6637 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 05:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours Official Counter: Mary Raikes Observers: Weather: Clear skies and winds fluctuating from the W/NW all day 10-20mph. Temps between 65-70F. Raptor Observations: A very nice flight of American Kestrels made up nearly two-thirds of the count total. Flight was mainly low over the treeline and over the dunes. Non-raptor Observations: American Widgeon, Northern Pintail, Blue and green-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, Northern Shovelers, Little Blue Heron(2), Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Great Egret, Glossy Ibis. Predictions: Sunny, 70F, and winds from the north 10-15mph. ======================================================================== Cape May information may be found at: http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/
Hawkwatch - 21 September 2014
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 5 5 Turkey Vulture 0 95 95 Osprey 61 1672 1672 Bald Eagle 7 219 219 Northern Harrier 5 113 113 Sharp-shinned Hawk 89 1494 1494 Cooper's Hawk 7 364 364 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 3 3 Broad-winged Hawk 1 73 73 Red-tailed Hawk 1 67 67 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 17 1287 1287 Merlin 17 295 295 Peregrine Falcon 12 76 76 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 218 5768 5768 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 11 hours Official Counter: Mary Raikes Observers: Weather: Light and variable winds starting from the NE, but also blowing from the E, N, W, and NW. Mostly cloudy all day with high humidity and temps in the low 70's. Raptor Observations: Very quiet on both ends of the day, but with small mixed kettles forming mid-day. Ospreys moved mostly to the south of the platform, and sharp-shins followed the north tree-line and formed small kettles as well. Non-raptor Observations: Caspian Terns(2), Common Terns, Forster's Terns, Black-crowned Nightheron(2), Little Blue Heron(1), Northern Pintail, American Widgeon, Green and Blue winged Teal, Pied-billed grebe(1), Glossy Ibis(4), Pectoral Sandpipers(7). Predictions: Sunny, high of 70, with winds from the northwest 15-18mph. ======================================================================== Cape May information may be found at: http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/
Hawkwatch - 20 September 2014
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 5 5 Turkey Vulture 0 95 95 Osprey 46 1611 1611 Bald Eagle 4 212 212 Northern Harrier 1 108 108 Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 1405 1405 Cooper's Hawk 1 357 357 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 1 72 72 Red-tailed Hawk 1 66 66 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 11 1270 1270 Merlin 17 278 278 Peregrine Falcon 5 64 64 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 116 5550 5550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 11 hours Official Counter: Mary Raikes Observers: Weather: Most cloudy skies all day with E/SE winds 10-15mph. Temps between 65 and 75 degrees. Raptor Observations: A slow day with the southeast winds; Merlins along the dunes, Ospreys high to the north of the platform, and sharp-shinned hawks in the am. Non-raptor Observations: WHISKERED TERN(1) made very brief appearance on the pond late morning, mainly seen on beach today. Little Blue Heron(2), Green Heron(1), American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Green and blue winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe(1). A few large flocks of double-crested cormorants(175). Predictions: Chance of showers early with temps in the mid-70's. Winds W/NW 5-10mph. ======================================================================== Cape May information may be found at: http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/
Hawkwatch - 19 September 2014
Cape May Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 5 5 Turkey Vulture 0 95 95 Osprey 126 1565 1565 Bald Eagle 8 208 208 Northern Harrier 9 107 107 Sharp-shinned Hawk 156 1376 1376 Cooper's Hawk 25 356 356 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 1 71 71 Red-tailed Hawk 5 65 65 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 88 1259 1259 Merlin 39 261 261 Peregrine Falcon 8 59 59 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 1 Total: 465 5434 5434 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 11 hours Official Counter: Mary Raikes Observers: Weather: Partly sunny skies with strong NE winds (15-20mph, gusts up to 25mph). Temps between 55 and 70 degrees. Raptor Observations: A scattered sharp-shinned flight for two hours in the morning, as well as a steady falcon movement throughout the day and high osprey. Non-raptor Observations: WHISKERED TERN(1) continues to visit Bunker Pond periodically throughout the day. Black Tern(1), Caspian Tern(3), Forster's Terns, Common Terns, Royal Terns, Black-crowned night heron(4), Little Blue Heron(2), Great Blue Herons, Belted Kingfisher(2), Pied-billed Grebe(1), Northern Pintail, American Widgeon, Green-winged Teal, Glossy Ibis(4). Movement of Northern Flickers(15+). Predictions: Slight chance of showers in the afternoon with winds from the southeast 10-15mph. Temps in the mid-70's with mostly cloudy skies. ======================================================================== Cape May information may be found at: http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/
Morning Flight – 19 September 2014
It was a good morning at the dike. A widespread nocturnal flight over the Northeast appeared to reach Cape May after midnight, and though the winds had shifted to (and were steadily increasing from) the northeast, many birds peppered the Higbee sky at daybreak.
Today's was a front-heavy flight, with the majority of it in the books by about 8:00am. American Redstart, Northern Parula, and Palm Warbler served as the warbler frontrunners, and there were many silhouettes over the back treeline that went unnamed. "Best" birds of the morning included two Connecticut Warblers, two late Summer Tanagers, a Bay-breasted Warbler, and a Philadelphia Vireo.
Weather and time: mostly sunny and dry; 55–70 ºF; winds NE at 10–20 mph; 20–40% cloud cover; excellent visibility; 0645 sunrise; 4.25 hours. Observer: Tom Reed.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 144
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 5
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 9
Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 12
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 13
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 170
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 6
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 27
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 53
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 6
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 2
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 302
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 10
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 265
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 5
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 2
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 5
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 29
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 13
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 24
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 131
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 5
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 242
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) 2
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 9
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) 2
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 12
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 23
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 29
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 19
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 8
Today's was a front-heavy flight, with the majority of it in the books by about 8:00am. American Redstart, Northern Parula, and Palm Warbler served as the warbler frontrunners, and there were many silhouettes over the back treeline that went unnamed. "Best" birds of the morning included two Connecticut Warblers, two late Summer Tanagers, a Bay-breasted Warbler, and a Philadelphia Vireo.
Weather and time: mostly sunny and dry; 55–70 ºF; winds NE at 10–20 mph; 20–40% cloud cover; excellent visibility; 0645 sunrise; 4.25 hours. Observer: Tom Reed.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 144
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 5
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 9
Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 12
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 13
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 170
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 6
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 27
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 53
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 6
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 2
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 302
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 10
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 265
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 5
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 2
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 5
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 29
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 13
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 24
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 131
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 5
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 242
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) 2
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 9
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) 2
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 12
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 23
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 29
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 19
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 8
Hawkwatch – 18 September 2014
Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2014
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 3 5 5
Turkey Vulture 43 95 95
Osprey 221 1439 1439
Bald Eagle 15 200 200
Northern Harrier 17 98 98
Sharp-shinned Hawk 563 1220 1220
Cooper's Hawk 118 331 331
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 7 70 70
Red-tailed Hawk 7 60 60
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 193 1171 1171
Merlin 31 222 222
Peregrine Falcon 17 51 51
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 1235 4969 4969
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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:
Seasonable. Skies clear during AM, becoming mostly cloudy by mid-PM. Winds
calm during early-AM, becoming NW @ 5-10mph for rest of day. Visibility
excellent.
Raptor Observations:
A quiet start was gradually replaced by a strong flight over a broad front
through the midday hours.
Non-raptor Observations:
WHISKERED TERN (1; continuing for 7th day), Great Cormorant (1), Tricolored
Heron (2), Parasitic Jaeger (2), Black Tern (2), Eurasian Collared-Dove
(2), Dickcissel (1)
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19869252
Monarch (250+), Com. Green Darner (1000+)
Predictions:
Partly sunny, 71ºF, winds NE 15-20mph.
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Report submitted by Tom Reed (coturnicops@gmail.com)
Cape May information may be found at:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/
Morning Flight – 18 September 2014
Today held a light and quick-lived flight at the dike. Still at this time of the fall it's difficult to not see over 10 species of warblers on any given day. Perhaps tomorrow or Monday and Tuesday will be when our surge of migration really returns!
Weather and time: sunny and clear; 58–63 ºF; winds NNE at 1-3 mph; 5% cloud cover; very good visibility; 0643 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 4
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 39
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 41
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 15
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 7
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 32
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 10
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 4
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 5
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 5
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 3
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 17
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) 1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 1
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 6
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 6
There's no full list for today, yet. The most unusual non-Morning Flight species observed was Mute Swan.
Weather and time: sunny and clear; 58–63 ºF; winds NNE at 1-3 mph; 5% cloud cover; very good visibility; 0643 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 4
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 39
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 41
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 15
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 7
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 32
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 10
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 4
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 5
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 5
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 3
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 17
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) 1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 1
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 6
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 6
There's no full list for today, yet. The most unusual non-Morning Flight species observed was Mute Swan.
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| A Black-throated Blue Warbler often announces itself with a junco-like flight call. |
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| Studying the shape and profile of the songbirds is the key to success up on the dike. Here, Northern Parula. |
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| Mute Swan-- not a neotropical migrant passerine! (Photos by: Glen Davis) |
Morning Flight – 17 September 2014
Weather and time:
sunny and clear; 58–63 ºF; winds ENE at 8-10 mph; 5% cloud cover; very good
visibility; 0642 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
Morning Flight Count totals:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 5
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 5
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 7
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 5
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 55
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 9
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 11
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 19
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 33
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 2
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 10
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 4
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 6
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 15
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 31
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 31
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 3
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
Today's full list can be viewed at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19860089
Morning Flight Count totals:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 5
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 5
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 7
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 5
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 55
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 9
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 11
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 19
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 33
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 2
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 10
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga castanea/striata) 4
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 6
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 15
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 31
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 31
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 3
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
Today's full list can be viewed at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19860089
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| What's the ID on this one? I'll drop a hint, it rhymes with frowny hoodpecker. |
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| Northern Flicker is the only woodpecker that passes Morning Flight in large numbers |
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| Photos by: Glen Davis |
Hawkwatch – 17 September 2014
Cape May
Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2014
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 2 2 2
Turkey Vulture 6 52 52
Osprey 80 1218 1218
Bald Eagle 8 185 185
Northern Harrier 3 81 81
Sharp-shinned Hawk 249 657 657
Cooper's Hawk 27 213 213
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 63 63
Red-tailed Hawk 3 53 53
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 87 978 978
Merlin 16 191 191
Peregrine Falcon 1 34 34
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 482 3734 3734
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Observation start time: 05:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10.75 hours
Official Counter: Tom Reed
Visitors:
600+
Weather:
Seasonable. Sunny; cloud cover 10% or less throughout. Winds NE @ 5-10mph
becoming SE @ 5mph during PM. Visibility excellent.
Raptor Observations:
Early morning exodus of OSPR, SSHA, and AMKE, followed by a painfully high
flight from mid-AM to mid-PM.
Non-raptor Observations:
WHISKERED TERN (1; continuing for 6th day), Common Loon (4), American
Golden-Plover (1), Pectoral Sandpiper (9), Wilson's Snipe (1), Parasitic
Jaeger (1), Lesser Black-backed Gull (1), Black Tern (1), Cape May Warbler
(2), Yellow-rumped Warbler (1), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1), Dickcissel
(1).
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19860854 Monarch (266), Cloudless Sulphur (10+), Commmon Green Darner (9000+), Black Saddlebags (3000+), Wandering Glider (1000+), Spot-winged Glider (800+), Carolina Saddlebags (500+), Swamp Darner (400+), Twelve-spotted Skimmer (200+). Predictions: Sunny, 73ºF, winds NNW 5-10mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tom Reed (coturnicops@gmail.com) Cape May information may be found at: http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/