Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2012
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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 1 29 2887
Bald Eagle 2 22 213
Northern Harrier 3 81 577
Sharp-shinned Hawk 22 421 2830
Cooper's Hawk 5 67 1414
Northern Goshawk 1 4 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 49 79
Broad-winged Hawk 0 17 291
Red-tailed Hawk 9 298 432
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 4 6
American Kestrel 1 41 3663
Merlin 1 28 894
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 750
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 45
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 9
Unknown Raptor 0 0 23
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 1
Total: 45 1064 14121
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Observation start time: 06:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Official Counter: Steve Kolbe
Observers: Ned Brinkley
Visitors:
If you have enjoyed watching the feeders this fall, would you consider
donating some bird seed? The Pine Siskins and Red-breasted Nuthatches would
sure appreciate it, as would the White-winged Crossbill or Evening Grosbeak
that might show up any day! Thanks to Ned Brinkley for donating bird feed
today.
Weather:
Heavy clouds and a few sprinkles early with rapid clearing in the late
afternoon. Fairly strong winds out of the northwest. Cool temperatures.
Raptor Observations:
Slow in the morning, but the sunny skies got birds up in the afternoon.
Most were either heading north or just hanging around.
Highlights today included a northbound juvenile Golden Eagle and an
immature Northern Goshawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
One RED CROSSBILL, one EVENING GROSBEAK.
Predictions:
Sunny with northwest winds.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
