Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 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 23 1502 1502
Bald Eagle 3 173 173
Northern Harrier 13 191 191
Sharp-shinned Hawk 67 835 835
Cooper's Hawk 11 319 319
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 1 419 419
Red-tailed Hawk 0 74 74
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 69 1490 1490
Merlin 24 647 647
Peregrine Falcon 5 57 57
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: 216 5714 5714
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 17:45:00
Total observation time: 11.75 hours
Official Counter: Bob Anderson, Zak Poulton
Observers: Brian Taber, Calvin Brennan, Zak Poulton
Weather:
Variable winds but mostly SW. Another hot day with 34.9 C as a high
temperature.
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
