Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 12, 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 0 19 2012
Bald Eagle 2 24 202
Northern Harrier 0 43 381
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 190 4765
Cooper's Hawk 8 119 1792
Northern Goshawk 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 27 41
Broad-winged Hawk 0 4 404
Red-tailed Hawk 6 220 416
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 2
Golden Eagle 0 1 5
American Kestrel 1 9 2474
Merlin 0 19 1357
Peregrine Falcon 0 12 623
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 11
Unknown Buteo 0 2 5
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 18
Unknown Raptor 1 2 38
Total: 24 696 14549
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 12:30:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Katie Rittenhouse
Observers: Joe Beatty, Paul Nasca
Weather:
Partly cloudy becoming overcast in the afternoon. Moderate winds from the
South switching to strong winds from the North.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
A flock of Tundra Swans (15) and 12+ Northern Gannets flying close behind
the concrete ships.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
