Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 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 64 548 578
Bald Eagle 6 31 32
Northern Harrier 6 35 40
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 41 41
Cooper's Hawk 8 105 107
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 24 25
Red-tailed Hawk 1 16 17
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 67 347 360
Merlin 20 68 70
Peregrine Falcon 1 15 16
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 183 1234 1290
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Aaron Bevill
Observers:
Visitors:
James and Mary Wilmas
Weather:
Dreary day. Had two hours off because of rain. Interesting cloud display;
low cumulus moving quickly under a static cover of nimbus
Raptor Observations:
1-2: BEs 2nd year
2-3: BEs Adult
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
