Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 09, 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 4 717 1606
Bald Eagle 1 62 119
Northern Harrier 5 67 196
Sharp-shinned Hawk 149 1649 3015
Cooper's Hawk 42 737 1156
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 278 386
Red-tailed Hawk 4 21 52
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 18 523 2411
Merlin 8 240 692
Peregrine Falcon 11 538 716
Unknown Accipiter 1 7 8
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 6 27
Total: 243 4848 10390
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Observation start time: 07:15:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Aaron Bevill, Bob Anderson
Observers:
Visitors:
Ellis and Mimi Myers, Movaga, Ca
Vic Von Kampen; Ny
Irene M Stoess; Springfield, VA
Sally Demott
Ann Richards
Zo Younger
Maryilyn Johnson; Williomsburg, VA
Gaye Lindsey; Feirhope Alabama
Kevin and Cindy Shannon; harrisurg, Pa
Weather:
cumulo nimbus clouds, skewed towards nimbus
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
12:25 SS with radio transmitter attatched flew S over platform.
Monarchs
7-8: 1
8-9: 4
9-10: 8
10-11: 14
11-12: 24
12-1:8
1-2: 4
2-3:6
3-4:4
4-5:1
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
