Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 02, 2009
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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 75 188 2716
Bald Eagle 4 25 149
Northern Harrier 5 20 252
Sharp-shinned Hawk 150 524 4656
Cooper's Hawk 40 211 1191
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 6
Broad-winged Hawk 11 46 445
Red-tailed Hawk 3 23 97
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 25 104 3182
Merlin 16 38 1247
Peregrine Falcon 90 178 624
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 2 2 2
Total: 421 1360 14567
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 11 hours
Official Counter: Bob Anderson, Calvin Brennan
Observers: Deb Gingrich, Hal Wierenga, Harry Armistead, Keith Gingrich,
Lynn Davidson
Weather:
Another sunny day was seen today with moderate overcast early in the day,
light cloud cover at midday and heavier overcast moving into the area late
in the day. Winds were light and variable in the morning becoming moderate
and from the south in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
The flight today was slower than it has been in a week or so with
Peregrines dominating the afternoon hours, as this species has really hit
its stride over the last four or five days. Most other species were seen in
lower numbers than in recent days.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
