Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 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 56 909 1798
Bald Eagle 1 89 146
Northern Harrier 50 240 369
Sharp-shinned Hawk 67 4196 5562
Cooper's Hawk 26 1380 1799
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 5 5
Broad-winged Hawk 2 305 413
Red-tailed Hawk 2 48 79
Rough-legged Hawk 1 2 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 30 1068 2956
Merlin 25 448 900
Peregrine Falcon 11 671 849
Unknown Accipiter 0 8 9
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 1 10 31
Total: 273 9379 14921
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Brian Taber
Observers:
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
SWAINSONS HAWK! 12-1 unknown raptor is actually a Swainsons.
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
