Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2008
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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 143 180 210
Bald Eagle 3 8 9
Northern Harrier 6 11 16
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 11 26 28
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 2 5 6
Red-tailed Hawk 3 6 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 26 81 94
Merlin 5 7 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 199 329 385
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Aaron Bevill
Observers: Bill, Connie Madia, Frank Madia, Gill, Jethro Runco,
Katie intern
Visitors:
Frank and Connie Madia, GIll/Bill, Katie, Jethro, Jim, Maurine/Bill.
Weather:
winds from the easts
Raptor Observations:
BIRDS, GLORIOUS BIRDS! Two Broad Wings
Non-raptor Observations:
Vulture activity has diminished greatly over the past couple days.
Predictions:
Rain? I've heard tales of rain.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
