Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2010
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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 35 79 79
Bald Eagle 6 14 14
Northern Harrier 5 6 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 8 13 13
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 56 117 117
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Zak Poulton
Observers: Calvin Brennan
Visitors:
Calvin Brennan spent a few hours at the Hawk watch after he closed the
banding station.
Weather:
Overcast most of the day and I must say it was a relief after yesterday's
clear skies. It was calm in the morning and for the rest of the day a
steady East South East wind.
Raptor Observations:
The morning started out with two Northern Harriers moving directly over the
platform. Conditions today produced a flight path right over the platform
for most of the day. The afternoon produced the first Cooper's Hawk of the
season.
Non-raptor Observations:
There is a great diversity of Butterflies in Kiptopeke State Park, with
Common Buckeye being the most abundant right now. Calvin Brennan pointed
out a Cape May Warbler today; we both got a great look as it sat on an
exposed pine branch near the platform. A Caspian and Royal Tern were some
of the other highlights observed today.
Predictions:
We will have to see what tomorrow brings; it will be up to Earl. This
weekend is going to have lower temperatures and hopefully this weather
system will bring some raptors with it.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
