Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2009
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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 7 754 3282
Bald Eagle 23 149 273
Northern Harrier 15 135 367
Sharp-shinned Hawk 128 2912 7044
Cooper's Hawk 92 1269 2249
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 8 16 21
Broad-winged Hawk 58 296 695
Red-tailed Hawk 13 87 161
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 31 792 3870
Merlin 11 396 1605
Peregrine Falcon 2 633 1079
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 4
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1
Total: 388 7445 20652
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Observation start time: 06:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9.75 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers:
Weather:
Conditions were clear and sunny today with a bit of cumulus during the
morning which dissipated when the breeze picked up in the afternoon. Winds
were light north-northwest in the morning becoming moderate northwest in
the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
The movement today was perhaps not as spectacular as anticipated given the
rain the past several days. Much of the flight was high and in blue in the
afternoon. A couple of species had their largest movements of the fall.
Bald Eagles seemed to be in view at any given time with often four or five
kettling together. Red-shoulders were also seen in their highest numbers,
if a modest number overall. A single group of 32 Broad-wings was another
highlight.
Non-raptor Observations:
Among a fairly good passerine movement today were multiple Purple Finches
and a Pine Siskin. Over 50 Common Loons were noted including a single group
of 30+. Hundreds of Double-crested Cormorants were migrating today and a
single Great was also seen.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
