Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 25, 2012
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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 0 39 2897
Bald Eagle 2 54 245
Northern Harrier 0 144 640
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 866 3275
Cooper's Hawk 0 229 1576
Northern Goshawk 0 10 11
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 70 100
Broad-winged Hawk 0 17 291
Red-tailed Hawk 0 418 552
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 4 6
American Kestrel 0 61 3683
Merlin 0 35 901
Peregrine Falcon 0 12 760
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 46
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 9
Unknown Raptor 0 0 23
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 1
Total: 2 1961 15018
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Steve Kolbe
Observers: Ned Brinkley
Weather:
Cool and a bit breezy today. Winds out of the west with mostly clear skies.
Raptor Observations:
Amazingly quiet.
Non-raptor Observations:
Cave Swallow (5), White-breasted Nuthatch (1), Vesper Sparrow (1), Lapland
Longspur (1), Red Crossbill (6).
Predictions:
Light southwest winds, a bit warmer, clear skies.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
