Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 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 3 912 1801
Bald Eagle 3 92 149
Northern Harrier 4 244 373
Sharp-shinned Hawk 80 4276 5642
Cooper's Hawk 32 1412 1831
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 5
Broad-winged Hawk 0 305 413
Red-tailed Hawk 5 53 84
Rough-legged Hawk 1 3 3
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 1069 2957
Merlin 0 448 900
Peregrine Falcon 0 671 849
Unknown Accipiter 3 11 12
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 2 12 33
Total: 134 9513 15055
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 11 hours
Official Counter: Aaron Bevill
Observers:
Visitors:
Hal Wierenga, Lynn Daudson, and Bill Miller are the only counters Today.
Aaron Bevill is listed as official counter but was not present.
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
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
