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Saturday, September 22, 2007
Sea Watch Count 9/22/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 10:59 PM
Counter: Ken Behrens
Common Loon - 1
Northern Gannet - 9
Double-crested Cormorant - 17
Snowy Egret - 4
Black Scoter - 28
Surf Scoter - 6
Laughing Gull - 3
Forster's Tern - 4
Brown Pelican - 16
Common Tern - 51
Black Tern - 1
Aythya hybrid - 1
TOTAL - 141
Hawk Watch Count 9/22/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 8:51 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 0 259 259
Bald Eagle 0 55 55
Northern Harrier 0 120 120
Sharp-shinned Hawk 51 2062 2062
Cooper's Hawk 10 305 305
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 85 85
Red-tailed Hawk 0 58 58
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 19 1258 1258
Merlin 9 344 344
Peregrine Falcon 1 35 35
Unknown 0 1 1
Total: 90 4582 4582
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Morning Flight Count 9/22/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 3:02 PM
Morning Flight: 0-5 mph S wind, overcast conditions
Counter: Sam Galick
Northern Flicker- 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee- 3
Cedar Waxwing- 1
Yellow Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 6
Blackpoll Warbler- 2
Black and white Warbler- 2
American Redstart- 8
Northern Waterthrush- 1
Warbler sp.- 5
Indigo Bunting- 2
Bobolink- 2
Total Birds: 34
Counter: Sam Galick
Northern Flicker- 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee- 3
Cedar Waxwing- 1
Yellow Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 6
Blackpoll Warbler- 2
Black and white Warbler- 2
American Redstart- 8
Northern Waterthrush- 1
Warbler sp.- 5
Indigo Bunting- 2
Bobolink- 2
Total Birds: 34
Friday, September 21, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/21/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 9:55 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 2 259 259
Bald Eagle 3 55 55
Northern Harrier 2 120 120
Sharp-shinned Hawk 113 2011 2011
Cooper's Hawk 11 295 295
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 4 85 85
Red-tailed Hawk 1 58 58
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 24 1239 1239
Merlin 0 335 335
Peregrine Falcon 2 34 34
Unknown 0 1 1
Total: 162 4492 4492
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Monarch Monitoring Project 9/21/07
posted by Bradley Smith | 4:12 PM
This past week saw the first big push of migrating Monarchs for 2007. Large numbers rode the cold front on Saturday. Still, even after they left en mass on Monday, many seem to be staying around, even when previous years data suggest that conditions should not be putting them in Cape May County. This may mean that there are an incredible number of Monarchs around, in general. This is looking liCensus Totals: Monarchs per hour
9-15: 123.10
9-16: 229.52
9-17: 156.00
9-18: 107.59
9-19: 66.32
9-20: 77.45
9-21: 162.86
Monarchs per hour for Week 3: 133.56
Mean Monarchs per hour cumulative: 66.25
The first Long-tailed Skipper was found this week on Cape May Point. Keep an eye out for these and other semi-tropical emigrants. Insects of all kinds are proving especially abundant and it is a wonderful time to have a butterfly garden.
Morning Flight Count 9/21/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 3:02 PM
Morning Flight: 0-5 mph SW wind, clear conditions
Counter: Chris Brown
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 1
Northern Flicker- 2
Empidonax sp.- 2
Red-eyed Vireo- 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1
American Robin- 46
Cedar Waxwing- 29
Northern Parula- 4
Yellow Warbler- 2
Magnolia Warbler- 2
Cape May Warbler- 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 8
Black-throated Green Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 20
Bay-breasted Warbler- 1
Blackpoll Warbler- 13
"Baypoll" Warbler- 2
Black and white Warbler- 2
American Redstart- 17
Northern Waterthrush- 8
Connecticut Warbler- 1
Warbler sp.- 46
Bobolink 40
Lark Sparrow- 1
Total Birds: 257
Counter: Chris Brown
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 1
Northern Flicker- 2
Empidonax sp.- 2
Red-eyed Vireo- 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1
American Robin- 46
Cedar Waxwing- 29
Northern Parula- 4
Yellow Warbler- 2
Magnolia Warbler- 2
Cape May Warbler- 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 8
Black-throated Green Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 20
Bay-breasted Warbler- 1
Blackpoll Warbler- 13
"Baypoll" Warbler- 2
Black and white Warbler- 2
American Redstart- 17
Northern Waterthrush- 8
Connecticut Warbler- 1
Warbler sp.- 46
Bobolink 40
Lark Sparrow- 1
Total Birds: 257
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/20/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 9:00 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 2 257 257
Bald Eagle 2 52 52
Northern Harrier 3 118 118
Sharp-shinned Hawk 157 1898 1898
Cooper's Hawk 15 284 284
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1 81 81
Red-tailed Hawk 0 57 57
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 17 1215 1215
Merlin 7 335 335
Peregrine Falcon 1 32 32
Unknown 1 1 1
Total: 205 4330 4330
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Morning Flight Count 9/20/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 2:57 PM
Morning Flight: 0-5 mph NE wind, overcast conditions
Counter: Sam Galick
Red-bellied Woodpecker- 1
Northern Flicker- 7
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 11
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 1
American Robin- 91
Yellow Warbler- 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 3
Blackpoll Warbler- 2
Black and white Warbler- 2
American Redstart- 5
Northern Waterthrush- 3
Warbler sp.- 10
Savannah Sparrow- 4
Blue Grosbeak- 1
Bobolink- 4
Total Birds: 149
Counter: Sam Galick
Red-bellied Woodpecker- 1
Northern Flicker- 7
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 11
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 1
American Robin- 91
Yellow Warbler- 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 3
Blackpoll Warbler- 2
Black and white Warbler- 2
American Redstart- 5
Northern Waterthrush- 3
Warbler sp.- 10
Savannah Sparrow- 4
Blue Grosbeak- 1
Bobolink- 4
Total Birds: 149
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/19/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 9:39 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 4 255 255
Bald Eagle 1 50 50
Northern Harrier 6 115 115
Sharp-shinned Hawk 184 1741 1741
Cooper's Hawk 16 269 269
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 2 80 80
Red-tailed Hawk 0 57 57
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 33 1198 1198
Merlin 18 328 328
Peregrine Falcon 1 32 32
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 265 4125 4125
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Morning Flight Count 9/19/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 2:38 PM
Morning Flight: 5-10 mph NNE wind, clear conditions
Counter: Sam Galick
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker- 3
Northern Flicker- 4
Empidonax sp.- 1
Eastern Kingbird- 9
Red-eyed Vireo- 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 2
American Robin- 37
Northern Mockingbird- 1
Cedar Waxwing- 11
Tennessee Warbler- 1
Northern Parula- 6
Yellow Warbler- 2
Magnolia Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 16
"Baypoll" Warbler- 1
Black and white Warbler- 8
American Redstart- 35
Northern Waterthrush- 8
Warbler sp.- 390
Scarlet Tanager- 1
Indigo Bunting- 1
Bobolink 40
Lark Sparrow- 1
Total Birds: 589
Counter: Sam Galick
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker- 3
Northern Flicker- 4
Empidonax sp.- 1
Eastern Kingbird- 9
Red-eyed Vireo- 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 2
American Robin- 37
Northern Mockingbird- 1
Cedar Waxwing- 11
Tennessee Warbler- 1
Northern Parula- 6
Yellow Warbler- 2
Magnolia Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 16
"Baypoll" Warbler- 1
Black and white Warbler- 8
American Redstart- 35
Northern Waterthrush- 8
Warbler sp.- 390
Scarlet Tanager- 1
Indigo Bunting- 1
Bobolink 40
Lark Sparrow- 1
Total Birds: 589
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/18/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 9:22 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 13 251 251
Bald Eagle 0 49 49
Northern Harrier 3 109 109
Sharp-shinned Hawk 156 1557 1557
Cooper's Hawk 13 253 253
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1 78 78
Red-tailed Hawk 0 57 57
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 44 1165 1165
Merlin 11 310 310
Peregrine Falcon 1 31 31
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 242 3860 3860
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Monarch Update 9/18/07
posted by Bradley Smith | 5:10 PM
This past weekend was the first big push of migrating Monarch butterflies this season. Census figures showed the butterflies arriving Saturday afternoon. Huge roosts could be found in Cape May Point State Park by the hawk watch pavilion and at the end of the blue trail, numbering individuals into the hundreds. Sunday evening there was an especially large roost on Stites Ave. in Cape May Point, with an estimated 1,000 monarchs in one small grove of red cedar and aspen (Photo by Michael O'Brien).
Roosts like these are common during the peek of migration, especially after cold fronts like the one that occurred this weekend. Monarchs are believed to roost together as protection against cold and predators, as they mimic the dead leaves of a tree. Look for roosting Monarchs in Cape May Point, Stone Harbor, Avalon, or any area of sheltering trees when their local numbers are high.
Wind conditions have encouraged many of these Monarchs to leave, heading south. There are still many around, and many can be seen making their way across the bay to Delaware as wind remains favorable.
Morning Flight Count 9/18/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 2:20 PM
Morning Flight: 5-10 mph NNE wind, overcast conditions
Counter: Sam Galick
Northern Flicker- 2
Eastern Pewee- 1
Eastern Kingbird- 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 2
Northern Parula- 19
Yellow Warbler- 23
Magnolia Warbler- 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 3
Black-throated Green Warbler- 2
Prairie Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 16
Black and white Warbler- 6
American Redstart- 62
Northern Waterthrush- 11
Connecticut Warbler- 1
Warbler sp.- 206
Scarlet Tanager- 1
Indigo Bunting- 3
Dickcissel- 1
Bobolink 53
Common Yellowthroat- 1
Total Birds: 423
Counter: Sam Galick
Northern Flicker- 2
Eastern Pewee- 1
Eastern Kingbird- 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 2
Northern Parula- 19
Yellow Warbler- 23
Magnolia Warbler- 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 3
Black-throated Green Warbler- 2
Prairie Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 16
Black and white Warbler- 6
American Redstart- 62
Northern Waterthrush- 11
Connecticut Warbler- 1
Warbler sp.- 206
Scarlet Tanager- 1
Indigo Bunting- 3
Dickcissel- 1
Bobolink 53
Common Yellowthroat- 1
Total Birds: 423
Monday, September 17, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/17/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 9:22 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 8 238 238
Bald Eagle 1 49 49
Northern Harrier 5 106 106
Sharp-shinned Hawk 111 1401 1401
Cooper's Hawk 14 240 240
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 77 77
Red-tailed Hawk 4 57 57
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 20 1121 1121
Merlin 9 299 299
Peregrine Falcon 4 30 30
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 176 3620 3620
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Morning Flight Count 9/17/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 1:06 PM
Morning Flight: 5-10 mph NNE wind, clear conditions
Counter: Sam Galick
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 4
Northern Flicker- 22
Eastern Wood Pewee- 1
Eastern Kingbird- 3
Red-eyed Vireo- 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 35
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 2
American Robin- 13
Northern Mockingbird- 1
Cedar Waxwing- 67
Tennessee Warbler- 2
Nashville Warbler- 1
Northern Parula- 10
Yellow Warbler- 5
Magnolia Warbler- 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 2
Black-throated Green Warbler- 4
Prairie Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 8
Bay-breasted Warbler- 1
Blackpoll Warbler- 1
"Baypoll" Warbler- 1
Black and White Warbler- 5
American Redstart- 14
Northern Waterthrush- 3
Warbler sp.- 121
Bobolink- 2
Baltimore Oriole- 2
Total birds: 333
Counter: Sam Galick
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 4
Northern Flicker- 22
Eastern Wood Pewee- 1
Eastern Kingbird- 3
Red-eyed Vireo- 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 35
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 2
American Robin- 13
Northern Mockingbird- 1
Cedar Waxwing- 67
Tennessee Warbler- 2
Nashville Warbler- 1
Northern Parula- 10
Yellow Warbler- 5
Magnolia Warbler- 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 2
Black-throated Green Warbler- 4
Prairie Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 8
Bay-breasted Warbler- 1
Blackpoll Warbler- 1
"Baypoll" Warbler- 1
Black and White Warbler- 5
American Redstart- 14
Northern Waterthrush- 3
Warbler sp.- 121
Bobolink- 2
Baltimore Oriole- 2
Total birds: 333
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Hawk Watch Count 9/16/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 9:19 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 22 230 230
Bald Eagle 7 48 48
Northern Harrier 33 101 101
Sharp-shinned Hawk 458 1290 1290
Cooper's Hawk 87 226 226
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 55 77 77
Red-tailed Hawk 12 53 53
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 47 1101 1101
Merlin 29 290 290
Peregrine Falcon 8 26 26
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 760 3444 3444
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Morning Flight Count 9/16/07
posted by Cape Publishing, Inc. | 1:08 PM
Morning Flight: 5-10 mph NE wind, clear conditions
Counter: Sam Galick
Red-headed Woodpecker- 1
Northern Flicker- 3
Eastern Kingbird- 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 24
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 3
Cedar Waxwing- 175
Tennessee Warbler- 4
Nashville Warbler- 1
Northern Parula- 45
Yellow Warbler- 8
Magnolia Warbler- 9
Cape May Warbler- 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 31
Black-throated Green Warbler- 3
Blackburnian Warbler- 1
Prairie Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 67
Bay-breasted Warbler- 1
Blackpoll Warbler- 6
"Baypoll" Warbler- 5
Black and White Warbler- 6
American Redstart- 87
Northern Waterthrush- 11
Warbler sp.- 224
Blue Grosbeak- 1
Indigo Bunting- 1
Dickcissel- 2
Bobolink- 20
Purple Finch- 2
Total birds: 746
Counter: Sam Galick
Red-headed Woodpecker- 1
Northern Flicker- 3
Eastern Kingbird- 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 24
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 3
Cedar Waxwing- 175
Tennessee Warbler- 4
Nashville Warbler- 1
Northern Parula- 45
Yellow Warbler- 8
Magnolia Warbler- 9
Cape May Warbler- 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 31
Black-throated Green Warbler- 3
Blackburnian Warbler- 1
Prairie Warbler- 1
Palm Warbler- 67
Bay-breasted Warbler- 1
Blackpoll Warbler- 6
"Baypoll" Warbler- 5
Black and White Warbler- 6
American Redstart- 87
Northern Waterthrush- 11
Warbler sp.- 224
Blue Grosbeak- 1
Indigo Bunting- 1
Dickcissel- 2
Bobolink- 20
Purple Finch- 2
Total birds: 746
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