HSR: Pilgrim Heights (19 Jun 2012) 27 Raptors

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Pilgrim Heights
North Truro, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Jun 19, 2012
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              1
Turkey Vulture              14             67            744
Osprey                       3              6            118
Bald Eagle                   0              3             22
Northern Harrier             0              0              6
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0            150
Cooper's Hawk                2              8             50
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0             20
Broad-winged Hawk            5             53            246
Red-tailed Hawk              3             20            171
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0            100
Merlin                       0              0             47
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             12
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              2
Unknown Buteo                0              0              1
Unknown Falcon               0              0              3
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              5
Mississippi Kite             0              0              1

Total:                      27            157           1699
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end   time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter:        Donald Manchester

Observers:        

Visitors:
2


Weather:
Partly to mostly cloudy, good visibility, gusting winds from the SSW and
very warm.

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:
28 cedar waxwings
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Report submitted by Melissa Lowe (mlowe@...)
Pilgrim Heights Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay/hawkwatch


Site Description:
The Pilgrim Heights Hawk Watch is located in the town of North Truro, MA on
Cape Cod, approximately 100 miles southeast of Boston.  The site is located
within the Cape Cod National Seashore and is the only formal site located
on Cape Cod.  The site (elevation 50ft), is at the second or northernmost
overlook along an interpretive trail that runs through the area. The trail
is accessed only by foot but is open to the public. Currently the site is
used, with permission from the Cape Cod National Seashore, for the spring
migration, a 6-8 week period within the months of March through June.
Historically, the heaviest flights have occurred during the last week of
April and first week of May. At least 8 species are recorded as regular
migrants at the site.  There is a large migratory movement of non-raptor
species including seabirds, gulls, ducks and passerines to name a few. The
site is also known for observing butterfly and dragonfly migrants. Whale
sightings off-shore are also common during these months. Muskrat, otter and
white-tailed deer are common residents.




Directions to site:
Pilgrim Heights is located within the Cape Cod National Seashore in North
Truro on the east side of Route 6, just north of the Truro and Provincetown
town line. Park in the first parking lot and take the Small's Swamp Trail
to the second overlook. It is an easy walk down the trail, approximately
one-half mile from parking lot.

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