Cape May Hawk Watch 2006

One of the rites of fall is checking the Cape May Hawk Watch board in Cape May Point State Park.

Thousands of migrating hawks soar overhead, heading for warmer wintering spots. Here are the final number of hawks counted at the Point this fall:

Species
Total
Black Vulture 408
Turkey Vulture 2727
Osprey 2510
Bald Eagle 340
Northern Harrier 1508
Sharp-shinned Hawk 21,454
Cooper's Hawk 6927
Northern Goshawk 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 473
Broad-winged Hawk 2006
Swainson's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1985
Rough-legged Hawk 0
Golden Eagle 18
American Kestrel 5255
Merlin 1884
Peregrine 1113
   
Total 48,617

 

Related Info..

 

 

cape may new jersey
cape may vacation info
Return to Cape May New Jersey home page
Copyright©2000-2004. CapeMay Times. All rights reserved.