Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 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 7 761 3289
Bald Eagle 7 180 304
Northern Harrier 13 179 411
Sharp-shinned Hawk 296 3515 7647
Cooper's Hawk 139 1534 2514
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 23 28
Broad-winged Hawk 31 349 748
Red-tailed Hawk 25 134 208
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 119 971 4049
Merlin 8 409 1618
Peregrine Falcon 6 646 1092
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: 654 8707 21914
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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: Brian Taber
Weather:
Today saw more or less a repeat performance of yesterday's weather with
cloudless skies and light winds. Winds varied just slightly from west to
west-southwest.
Raptor Observations:
As the previous day, there was a movement of Sharpies early and then a
lull, with a slow build-up of birds as temperatures warmed. A very good
flight was seen during the middle portions of the day and followed by a
sharp drop-off in mid to late afternoon. Kestrels continue to be a nice
surprise late in the month with another fine day turned in by Sharpies and
Coops as well. Broad-wings also continue to be seen in decent numbers.
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
