Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 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 14 93 93
Bald Eagle 0 14 14
Northern Harrier 0 6 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 3
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 14 14
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: 15 132 132
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Observation start time: 14:45:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 3.25 hours
Official Counter: Zak Poulton
Observers: Calvin Brennan
Visitors:
Calvin Brennan was on hand all afternoon.
Weather:
The effect of Hurricane Earl were felt for most of Friday. The weather did
finally break around two oâclock. This left Kiptopeke with moderate wind
from the West North West and temperatures averaging 26 degrees Celsius.
Raptor Observations:
It was a slow afternoon with only 14 Ospreys and one American Kestrel
moving South.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
A small cool front is expect to move into the area this weekend and will
hopefully push a few raptors along with it.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
