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Cape May Bird Observatory
Hawk Watch 2002 totals
Thousands of hawks, including Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons and many others, pass over Cape May Point every fall, heading south for the winter. In 2002, hawkwatcher Jason Guerard, helped to count more than 35 thousand raptors at Cape May Point.
For more on the Cape May Hawk Watch, click here.
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Final Total:
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| Species |
2002 Total |
| Black Vulture |
150 |
| Turkey Vulture |
1215 |
| Osprey |
2038 |
| Bald Eagle |
181 |
| Northern Harrier |
1252 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk |
17167 |
| Cooper's Hawk |
3503 |
| Northern Goshawk |
29 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk |
483 |
| Broad-winged Hawk |
452 |
| Swainson's Hawk |
1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
921 |
| Rough-legged Hawk |
2 |
| Golden Eagle |
11 |
| Kestrel |
5405 |
| Merlin |
1309 |
| Peregrine |
1051 |
| Unidentified Raptor |
84 |
| total |
35,254 |
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