Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 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 50 423 453
Bald Eagle 1 17 18
Northern Harrier 2 29 34
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 26 26
Cooper's Hawk 6 67 69
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 9 10
Red-tailed Hawk 0 15 16
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 76 248 261
Merlin 15 47 49
Peregrine Falcon 3 9 10
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 158 892 948
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Official Counter: Aaron Bevill
Observers: Chris Foster
Visitors:
chris, brian, Jan Fry, Larry
Weather:
hot with a light breeze
Raptor Observations:
9-10's bald is a 4th year
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
