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Challenge Question #11

regina murphy (rmurphy@dca.net)
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 15:30:01 -0400 (EDT)

Sam and Harry Hamilton:

"We think that so many Monarchs are seen every year at Cape May, NJ, because
the land comes to a point there. Insects and birds on the Atlantic coast
north of Cape May Point are funneled into it. We went to Cape May on Sunday
October 3, and saw uncountable numbers of Monarchs flying, and many more
Monarchs hanging on the golden rod all the way out through the dunes to the
beach. We also saw about 50 sharp shinned hawks, 10 or so red tailed hawks,
Coopers' Hawks, 5 of more osprey, and many kestrals.

We also observed up close two sharp shinned hawks, a Merlin and a Cooper's
Hawk that they had caught and banded and were demonstrating to the crowd
prior to releasing the birds. Our litle sister got to touch the Merlin's
tail feathers.

It was a great day!!






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