Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 2011
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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 13 706 1865
Bald Eagle 4 65 183
Northern Harrier 0 179 317
Sharp-shinned Hawk 78 2489 6630
Cooper's Hawk 13 663 1331
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 4
Broad-winged Hawk 0 993 1289
Red-tailed Hawk 0 48 93
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 97 1455 3507
Merlin 46 418 1125
Peregrine Falcon 31 316 629
Unknown Accipiter 2 4 18
Unknown Buteo 0 1 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 1 7 15
Unknown Raptor 2 11 30
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1
Total: 287 7358 17040
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Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Official Counter: Kyle Wright
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
