Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 12, 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 32 749 1638
Bald Eagle 4 66 123
Northern Harrier 17 84 213
Sharp-shinned Hawk 747 2396 3762
Cooper's Hawk 101 838 1257
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 5 283 391
Red-tailed Hawk 11 32 63
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 113 636 2524
Merlin 35 275 727
Peregrine Falcon 23 561 739
Unknown Accipiter 0 7 8
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 1 7 28
Total: 1089 5937 11479
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Harry Armisted
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Monarchs:
8-9: 1
9-10: 4
11-12: 5
12-1:5
13-14:1
14-15:1
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
