Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2011
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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 2 6 2000
Bald Eagle 1 9 278
Northern Harrier 5 22 478
Sharp-shinned Hawk 39 139 9538
Cooper's Hawk 7 32 1942
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 4 11 31
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 1337
Red-tailed Hawk 17 51 269
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 2
American Kestrel 2 13 4069
Merlin 1 7 1407
Peregrine Falcon 4 6 760
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 18
Unknown Buteo 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 1 1 21
Unknown Raptor 0 0 48
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 2
Total: 83 299 22203
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Observation start time: 10:15:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Kyle Wright
Observers:
Weather:
A low passed over the area in the morning, with a good bit of rain
accompanying it in. Rain ended around ten bird time, with winds picking up
out of northeast and gusting to over 35mph.
Raptor Observations:
The second and third gorgeous adult Red-shouldered Hawks of the season
passed overhead today. (And for those of you who want to nit pick the
gramar, they were the second and third adult 'shoulders of the season, and
all have been gorgeous.)
Non-raptor Observations:
Only two Monarchs today. Three southbound Great Blue Herons, and twelve
Northern Pintails. Also fifteen westbound Common Loons.
Predictions:
Moderate winds out of the north/northeast again tomorrow, so, we'll hope
for a decent flight...
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
