Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 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 30 2888
Bald Eagle 1 24 215
Northern Harrier 3 95 591
Sharp-shinned Hawk 50 504 2913
Cooper's Hawk 29 107 1454
Northern Goshawk 0 5 6
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 51 81
Broad-winged Hawk 0 17 291
Red-tailed Hawk 7 317 451
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 4 6
American Kestrel 2 48 3670
Merlin 0 30 896
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: 94 1235 14292
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Observation start time: 06:45:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official Counter: Steve Kolbe
Observers:
Weather:
What a beautiful day! Mild temperatures with sun and very light winds out
of the south.
Raptor Observations:
A nice bit of movement, mostly in the morning and mostly accipiters.
Non-raptor Observations:
A SEVEN FINCH DAY! (American Goldfinch (800+), House Finch, Purple Finch,
Pine Siskin (500+), Evening Grosbeak (1 northbound male), White-winged
Crossbill (2), Red Crossbill (one single adult male and a flock of 6))
Other highlights included a group of 14 northbound American White
Pelicans, 65+ American Pipits, and 20+ Eastern Bluebirds.
Predictions:
Warm with light south winds again tomorrow.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
