Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2010
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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 149 769 769
Bald Eagle 8 99 99
Northern Harrier 4 46 46
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 26 26
Cooper's Hawk 17 53 53
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 26 26
Red-tailed Hawk 6 46 46
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 89 337 337
Merlin 23 64 64
Peregrine Falcon 0 10 10
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 300 1479 1479
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 12 hours
Official Counter: Zak Poulton
Observers: Brian Taber, Calvin Brennan
Weather:
A warm day with a high temperature of 32 degrees Celsius. We had clear
skies for the most of the day with West North West winds.
Raptor Observations:
Ospreys are still bringing in high numbers with 149. Copperâs Hawk are
starting to increase in numbers with 17 today. American Kestrels and
Merlins made a late evening flight. 89 American Kestrels and 23 Merlins
were observed.
Non-raptor Observations:
In the morning Woodpeckers were moving into the area. 3 Red-headed
Woodpeckers were observed flying around the platform.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
