Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 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 82 518 544
Bald Eagle 9 47 48
Northern Harrier 3 21 21
Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 53 53
Cooper's Hawk 20 39 42
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 51 80 80
Red-tailed Hawk 8 22 23
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 36 170 170
Merlin 1 14 14
Peregrine Falcon 1 7 7
Unknown Accipiter 1 2 2
Unknown Buteo 1 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 1 1 1
Unknown Raptor 1 4 4
Total: 232 979 1011
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Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Katie Rittenhouse
Observers:
Visitors:
Ed
Weather:
Moderate north winds with scattered clouds and a high of 72F.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Several flocks of Bobolinks, Cedar Waxwings, Tree Swallows, and Chimney
Swifts
Predictions:
Mainly sunny with east winds 5-10mph
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
