Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 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 43 396 2924
Bald Eagle 9 57 181
Northern Harrier 6 50 282
Sharp-shinned Hawk 350 1436 5568
Cooper's Hawk 124 628 1608
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 2 7
Broad-winged Hawk 54 124 523
Red-tailed Hawk 9 49 123
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 69 410 3488
Merlin 40 152 1361
Peregrine Falcon 43 411 857
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1
Total: 748 3718 16925
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 11 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Charlene Brennan, Deb Gingrich, Harry Armistead,
Keith Gingrich
Visitors:
Bob and Judy Lynn
Scott Depue
Will and Beth Russell
Brian Finch
Bob Ake
Weather:
Partly cloudy conditions prevailed during the morning with mainly overcast
conditions seen in the afternoon and some drizzle and light showers
developing in mid afternoon. Winds were light to moderate from the east.
Raptor Observations:
There was a steady flight recorded during the early portion of the day,
tapering off as cloud and showers moved into the area. Falcons continued to
fly in small numbers in the overcast damp conditions late in the day.
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