Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 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 39 231 257
Bald Eagle 2 17 18
Northern Harrier 4 8 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 14 14
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 8
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 8 8
Red-tailed Hawk 3 12 13
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 15 42 42
Merlin 3 7 7
Peregrine Falcon 1 5 5
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 70 350 382
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Katie Rittenhouse
Observers:
Visitors:
Gabriel, Mary, and Daniel Maple
Weather:
Southwest winds 10-15 mph switching to lighter southeast winds late
afternoon. Little cloud coverage.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Several flocks of Bobolinks, a variety of warblers in the morning, 20+
Northern Flickers
Predictions:
Partly cloudy with east winds 5-10mph. A stray shower is possible.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
