Raptors of Cape May
From left to right, Sharp-shinned Hawk with a Flicker CL Cellular Transmitter; Cooper’s Hawk with an ES-420 GPS/Cellular Transmitter; Sharp-shinned Hawk with a Flicker CL Cellular Transmitter.
The Raptor tracking project aims to better understand the stopover behavior of raptors and to inform the conservation of critical migratory bird habitat in southern New Jersey. This project seeks to answer two questions:
1 . What areas of southern New Jersey are used by raptors during migration and stopover?
2. How long do raptors spend in southern New Jersey during stopover?
This information is critical to support greater protection for all migrant habitat in the southern New Jersey peninsula and beyond.
The Project
Dr. Trish Miller - Executive Director, Conservation Science Global
Mike Lanzone - CEO, Cellular Tracking Technologies
Phoebe - Raptor Banding Apprentice
The Data
Migration: Above, Cell Locate positions from three different Sharp-shinned Hawks that were captured and outfitted with transmitters in the South Cape May Meadows during September 2022.
The Locals: GPS positions from a Flicker GPS transmitter deployed on a Sharp-shinned Hawk. This hawk decided to remain in Cape May for now!
Project Partners
Project Funding
This project was established through a generous donation from our first-ever Environmental Advocate Award recipients, David and Christina Clemans. Their actionable support as conservators and protectors of the environment includes enthusiastic support of the Cape May Point Science Center, and David’s work on the Open Space and Green Acres board to preserve critical habitat throughout Cape May County.
