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These data are preliminary and should be viewed as such. Final verified totals will be posted at the end of the season. These data are the property of New Jersey Audubon Society and may only be reproduced or used with specific written permission from NJAS. Contact New Jersey Audubon Society's Center for Research and Education regarding data requests.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/15/07
posted by Laura Guerard | 8:33 PM
Counter: Jessie Barry
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 45 208 208
Bald Eagle 8 41 41
Northern Harrier 11 68 68
Sharp-shinned Hawk 97 832 832
Cooper's Hawk 13 139 139
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 3 22 22
Red-tailed Hawk 3 41 41
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 452 1054 1054
Merlin 158 261 261
Peregrine Falcon 4 18 18
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 794 2684 2684
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Morning Flight Count 9/15/07
posted by Laura Guerard | 1:09 PM
Morning Flight: 5-10 mph NW wind, overcast conditions
Counter: Sam Galick
Cedar Waxwing- 24
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 3
Bobolink- 2
Total birds: 31
Monarch Monitoring Project 9/14/07
posted by Bradley Smith | 12:00 AM
Monarch migration continued this week with good numbers. Conditions were all and all not that great for Monarchs moving, but good numbers were around, fueling up on nectar and storing fats they will need for the long migration. Monarchs eat almost nothing while overwintering in the mountain forests of Mexico and live off of stored fats, so it is extremely important that they bulk up here in some of Cape May's more luxuriously planted gardens while they wait for good conditions to catch the wind and (hopefully) head south.Conditions have brought many other southern butterfly species to Cape May. Cloudless Sulfurs are in good numbers and there were the first reports of Fiery Skipper and Pipevine Swallowtail for the year.
Census Totals: Monarchs per Hour
9-8: 20.72
9-9: 13.33
9-10: 18.88
9-11: 12.45
9-12: 32.63
9-13: 50.18
9-14: 19.65
Monarchs per hour for Week 2: 33.45
Mean Monarchs per hour cumulative: 24.25
Monarch tagging demonstrations have also begun. They are held every day except tuesday and thursday at the pavilion by the hawk watch platform in Cape May Point State Park at 2:00PM. It's free and you may have the chance to release a Monarch. You can learn all about the migration, ask questions, and even adopt a Monarch.
For those who are interested in some multimedia content, project supervisor Dick Walton has some fantastic video of Monarchs, Milkweed, and a others here.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/14/07
posted by Laura Guerard | 9:23 PM
Counter: Jessie Barry
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 6 163 163
Bald Eagle 1 33 33
Northern Harrier 0 57 57
Sharp-shinned Hawk 33 735 735
Cooper's Hawk 5 126 126
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 19 19
Red-tailed Hawk 0 38 38
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 602 602
Merlin 9 103 103
Peregrine Falcon 1 14 14
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 55 1890 1890
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Morning Flight Count 9/14/07
posted by Laura Guerard | 2:24 PM
Morning Flight: 0-5 mph NE wind, clear conditions
Counter: Chris Brown
Red-eyed Vireo- 3
American Robin- 2
Northern Parula- 4
Yellow Warbler- 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 4
Black-throated Green Warbler- 2
Blackburnian Warbler- 1
"Baypoll" Warbler- 1
Black and White Warbler- 2
American Redstart- 13
Northern Waterthrush-9
Warbler sp.- 23
Indigo Bunting- 2
Bobolink- 22
Baltimore Oriole- 1
Total birds: 90
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/13/07
posted by Sam Galick | 11:20 PM
Counter: Chris Brown
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 5 157 157
Bald Eagle 4 32 32
Northern Harrier 8 57 57
Sharp-shinned Hawk 119 702 702
Cooper's Hawk 16 121 121
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 2 19 19
Red-tailed Hawk 0 38 38
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 57 602 602
Merlin 25 94 94
Peregrine Falcon 0 13 13
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 236 1835 1835
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Morning Flight Count 9/13/07
posted by Sam Galick | 1:04 PM
Counter: Sam Galick
Northern Flicker- 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee- 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 16
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 1
Northern Mockingbird- 2
Cedar Waxwing- 19
Blue-winged Warbler- 1
Tennessee Warbler- 6
Nashville Warbler- 6
Northern Parula- 54
Yellow Warbler- 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler- 1
Magnolia Warbler- 8
Cape May Warbler- 8
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 56
Yellow-rumped Warbler- 3
Black-throated Green Warbler- 5
Blackburnian Warbler- 3
Palm Warbler- 13
Bay-breasted Warbler- 5
Blackpoll Warbler- 12
"Baypoll" Warbler- 4
Black and White Warbler- 10
American Redstart- 170
Ovenbird- 2
Northern Waterthrush- 21
Connecticut Warbler- 8
Warbler sp.- 151
Rose-breasted Grosbeak- 1
Blue Grosbeak- 1
Bobolink- 246
Baltimore Oriole- 9
Purple Finch- 1
Total birds: 855
Northern Flicker- 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee- 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 16
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 1
Northern Mockingbird- 2
Cedar Waxwing- 19
Blue-winged Warbler- 1
Tennessee Warbler- 6
Nashville Warbler- 6
Northern Parula- 54
Yellow Warbler- 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler- 1
Magnolia Warbler- 8
Cape May Warbler- 8
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 56
Yellow-rumped Warbler- 3
Black-throated Green Warbler- 5
Blackburnian Warbler- 3
Palm Warbler- 13
Bay-breasted Warbler- 5
Blackpoll Warbler- 12
"Baypoll" Warbler- 4
Black and White Warbler- 10
American Redstart- 170
Ovenbird- 2
Northern Waterthrush- 21
Connecticut Warbler- 8
Warbler sp.- 151
Rose-breasted Grosbeak- 1
Blue Grosbeak- 1
Bobolink- 246
Baltimore Oriole- 9
Purple Finch- 1
Total birds: 855
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/12/07
posted by Sam Galick | 8:19 PM
Counter: Chris Brown
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 8 152 152
Bald Eagle 6 28 28
Northern Harrier 8 49 49
Sharp-shinned Hawk 168 583 583
Cooper's Hawk 12 105 105
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 6 17 17
Red-tailed Hawk 0 38 38
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 103 545 545
Merlin 27 69 69
Peregrine Falcon 1 13 13
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 0 1599 1599
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Morning Flight Count 9/12/07
posted by Sam Galick | 5:23 PM
Counter: Sam Galick
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee- 3
Eastern Kingbird- 6
Red-eyed Vireo- 1
American Robin- 1
Cedar Waxwing- 54
Blue-winged Warbler- 1
Tennessee Warbler- 4
Nashville Warbler- 7
Northern Parula- 67
Yellow Warbler- 10
Magnolia Warbler- 6
Cape May Warbler- 12
Black-throated Blue Warbler-70
Black-throated Green Warbler- 4
Blackburnian Warbler- 5
Blackpoll Warbler- 10
"Baypoll" Warbler
Black and White Warbler- 16
American Redstart- 1054
Northern Waterthrush- 41
Connecticut Warbler- 4
Wilson's Warbler- 1
Warbler sp.- 195
Rose-breasted Grosbeak- 3
Indigo Bunting- 4
Dickcissel- 1
Bobolink- 58
Baltimore Oriole- 4
Total birds: 1,651
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee- 3
Eastern Kingbird- 6
Red-eyed Vireo- 1
American Robin- 1
Cedar Waxwing- 54
Blue-winged Warbler- 1
Tennessee Warbler- 4
Nashville Warbler- 7
Northern Parula- 67
Yellow Warbler- 10
Magnolia Warbler- 6
Cape May Warbler- 12
Black-throated Blue Warbler-70
Black-throated Green Warbler- 4
Blackburnian Warbler- 5
Blackpoll Warbler- 10
"Baypoll" Warbler
Black and White Warbler- 16
American Redstart- 1054
Northern Waterthrush- 41
Connecticut Warbler- 4
Wilson's Warbler- 1
Warbler sp.- 195
Rose-breasted Grosbeak- 3
Indigo Bunting- 4
Dickcissel- 1
Bobolink- 58
Baltimore Oriole- 4
Total birds: 1,651
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/11/07
posted by Sam Galick | 11:02 PM
Counter: Jessie Barry
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 144 144
Bald Eagle 0 22 22
Northern Harrier 0 41 41
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 415 415
Cooper's Hawk 1 93 93
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 11 11
Red-tailed Hawk 0 38 38
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 37 442 442
Merlin 2 42 42
Peregrine Falcon 1 12 12
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 52 1260 1260
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Morning Flight Count 9/11/07
posted by Sam Galick | 5:59 PM
Counter: Sam Galick
Northern Flicker- 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee- 1
Eastern Kingbird- 3
Red-eyed Vireo- 1
Yellow Warbler- 1
Magnolia Warbler- 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 6
Black and White Warbler- 1
American Redstart- 36
Northern Waterthrush- 14
Warbler sp.- 12
Bobolink- 527
Baltimore Oriole- 18
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher- 1
Mourning Warbler- 1
Total birds: 625
Northern Flicker- 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee- 1
Eastern Kingbird- 3
Red-eyed Vireo- 1
Yellow Warbler- 1
Magnolia Warbler- 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 6
Black and White Warbler- 1
American Redstart- 36
Northern Waterthrush- 14
Warbler sp.- 12
Bobolink- 527
Baltimore Oriole- 18
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher- 1
Mourning Warbler- 1
Total birds: 625
Monday, September 10, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/10/07
posted by Sam Galick | 2:05 PM
Observer: Jessie Barry
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 12 143 143
Bald Eagle 4 22 22
Northern Harrier 1 41 41
Sharp-shinned Hawk 136 405 405
Cooper's Hawk 28 92 92
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1 11 11
Red-tailed Hawk 0 38 38
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 99 405 405
Merlin 3 40 40
Peregrine Falcon 0 11 11
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 284 1208 1208
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Morning Flight Count 9/10/07
posted by Sam Galick | 10:34 AM
Counter: Sam Galick
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1
American Redstart- 3
Northern Waterthrush- 3
Blue Grosbeak- 2
Bobolink- 9
Total birds: 18
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1
American Redstart- 3
Northern Waterthrush- 3
Blue Grosbeak- 2
Bobolink- 9
Total birds: 18
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/9/07
posted by Sam Galick | 11:03 AM
Observer: Jessie Barry
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 5 131 131
Bald Eagle 0 18 18
Northern Harrier 1 40 40
Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 269 269
Cooper's Hawk 2 64 64
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 10 10
Red-tailed Hawk 0 38 38
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 12 306 306
Merlin 3 37 37
Peregrine Falcon 1 11 11
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 42 924 924
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Morning Flight Count 9/9/07
posted by Sam Galick | 10:59 AM
Counter: Sam Galick
American Robin- 1
Tennessee Warbler- 1
Nashville Warbler- 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler-1
American Redstart- 3
Northern Waterthrush- 4
Warbler sp.- 5
Blue Grosbeak- 1
Total Birds: 17
American Robin- 1
Tennessee Warbler- 1
Nashville Warbler- 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler-1
American Redstart- 3
Northern Waterthrush- 4
Warbler sp.- 5
Blue Grosbeak- 1
Total Birds: 17
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