Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2010
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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 52 1366 1366
Bald Eagle 6 150 150
Northern Harrier 4 129 129
Sharp-shinned Hawk 34 416 416
Cooper's Hawk 8 244 244
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 5 413 413
Red-tailed Hawk 1 73 73
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 58 1068 1068
Merlin 25 439 439
Peregrine Falcon 0 39 39
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 193 4344 4344
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 12 hours
Official Counter: Zak Poulton
Observers: Calvin Brennan
Weather:
Strong North winds for most of the day.
Raptor Observations:
The flight slowed down today with a total of 192. Raptors were observed
migrating all over the peninsula.
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
