Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2013
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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 28 164 190
Bald Eagle 7 14 15
Northern Harrier 1 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 5 5
Cooper's Hawk 1 4 7
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 6 6 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1 7 8
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 10 20 20
Merlin 1 3 3
Peregrine Falcon 1 3 3
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: 58 229 261
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Katie Rittenhouse
Observers: Joe Beatty, Zak Poulton
Weather:
Northeast winds 10-20mph. Cloudy skies early clearing to blue skies.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Several flocks of 25+ bobolinks flew over the platform. A variety of
warblers including American redstart, pine warbler, and black and white
warbler.
Predictions:
Low temperatures tonight may bring a nice morning flight. Tomorrow will be
mostly sunny with light and variable winds.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
