Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 16, 2017
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture 4 4 4
Turkey Vulture 16 27 27
Osprey 4 4 4
Bald Eagle 4 4 4
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 37 37 37
Red-tailed Hawk 11 11 11
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 3 3 3
Total: 80 91 91


Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter Chelsea
Observers: Corey Husic, Doug Burton, Ed Wanamaker, Ron Hillegass



Visitors:
None

Weather:
68-83°, light early morning fog gave way to partly cloudy skies by early afternoon. Light 3-6 mph northwest wind constant throughout day.

Raptor Observations:
Bald Eagle (4): 1016a, 1156i, 1208i, 1524a, and a non-migratory immature at 1420.

Non-raptor Observations:
Raven (17), Hummingbird (5), Monarch (7), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Chickadee sp., Purple Martin, American Goldfinch





David Merker
Etna, New Hampshire
Cape May Raptor Banding Project Inc.
www.capemayraptors.org

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