Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 09, 2009
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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 46 554 3082
Bald Eagle 9 86 210
Northern Harrier 5 64 296
Sharp-shinned Hawk 85 1815 5947
Cooper's Hawk 23 717 1697
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 8
Broad-winged Hawk 1 141 540
Red-tailed Hawk 0 55 129
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 50 555 3633
Merlin 24 244 1453
Peregrine Falcon 53 553 999
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 4
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1
Total: 296 4792 17999
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Observation start time: 06:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9.75 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Charlene Brennan, Harry Armistead
Visitors:
Bob and Judy Lynn
Mitchell Byrd
Weather:
Clear somewhat hazy conditions were seen today with just a few clouds at
midday. Winds were moderate southwest.
Raptor Observations:
A slow flight was recorded today with a nice if somewhat abbreviated pulse
of Peregrines in the early afternoon.
Non-raptor Observations:
Several Red-headed Woodpeckers were noted today in what was an otherwise
very quite non-raptor day.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
