Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 19, 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 2 22 2016
Bald Eagle 0 24 293
Northern Harrier 5 66 522
Sharp-shinned Hawk 22 366 9765
Cooper's Hawk 10 106 2016
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 27 47
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 1338
Red-tailed Hawk 0 137 355
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 5 6
American Kestrel 0 32 4088
Merlin 0 15 1415
Peregrine Falcon 0 13 767
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 19
Unknown Buteo 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 2 22
Unknown Raptor 2 3 51
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 2
Total: 42 823 22727
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Kyle Wright
Observers:
Weather:
High pressure with west/southwest/variable-ish winds, some clouds, and
temperatures between 12.5c and 15.9c.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Eight Rusty Blackbirds amongst flocks and flocks of hundreds and hundreds
of other icterids. Also continued movement of Robins, Pipits, Waxwings, and
Bluebirds, with plenty of Yellow-rumped Warblers, Song, Chipping, and
White-throated Sparrows, Brown Creepers, and both Kinglets around. Many
Swans heard, but only five seen, and a wonky lookin' gull headed south at
about 9:20. Also, seven monarchs.
Predictions:
Continued southwest winds will likely produce another (light mid November)
flight like today's.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
