Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 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 1 25 203
Northern Harrier 2 45 383
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 198 4773
Cooper's Hawk 3 122 1795
Northern Goshawk 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 27 41
Broad-winged Hawk 0 4 404
Red-tailed Hawk 2 222 418
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 2
Golden Eagle 0 1 5
American Kestrel 0 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 0 2 38
Total: 16 712 14565
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Katie Rittenhouse
Observers: Brian Taber
Weather:
Blue skies becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Moderate wind from the
southwest.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
An Ash-throated Flycatcher briefly perched in a cherry tree to the left of
the platform. Two flocks of Tundra Swans (6,23) and an estimated 200
American Goldfinch.
Predictions:
Showers early becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Winds east at 5-10mph.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
