Washington Monument Hawk Watch

Washington Monument State Park

Boonsboro, Maryland, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2012

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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total

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Black Vulture 0 0 0

Turkey Vulture 0 0 0

Osprey 0 54 109

Bald Eagle 1 15 26

Northern Harrier 0 6 32

Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 29 76

Cooper's Hawk 0 1 10

Northern Goshawk 0 0 0

Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 3

Broad-winged Hawk 0 39 241

Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 115

Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1

Golden Eagle 0 0 2

American Kestrel 0 1 22

Merlin 0 0 2

Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2

Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4

Unknown Buteo 0 0 1

Unknown Falcon 0 0 2

Unknown Eagle 0 0 1

Unknown Raptor 0 0 2

Total: 1 154 651

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Observation start time: 14:30:00

Observation end time: 16:30:00

Total observation time: 2 hours

Official Counter: Paul Newton

Observers: Paul Newton

Weather:

Wind = W @ 2. Temp = 22 to 23C. Humidity = 67 to 71%. BP = 29:93. Cloud

Cover = 100%. Visibility = 40 to 35k w/haze.

Raptor Observations:

BE - 1 Immature @ 4:08 pm.

Non-raptor Observations: