Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 26, 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 7 61 252
Northern Harrier 2 146 642
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 874 3283
Cooper's Hawk 6 235 1582
Northern Goshawk 0 10 11
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 72 102
Broad-winged Hawk 0 17 291
Red-tailed Hawk 14 432 566
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: 39 2000 15057
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Brian Taber, Steve Kolbe
Observers: Bob Anderson, Brian Taber, Ned Brinkley
Weather:
Warmer today with light southwest winds shifting to the southeast. Clear
skies.
Raptor Observations:
More movement today than in the previous few! Bald Eagles and Red-tailed
Hawks were the main movers today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Another excellent Red Crossbill flight today. 192 Red Crossbills were
counted going south, but this total does not include six heard but not seen
flocks that certainly push the total southbound RECRs well over 200!
Other highlights included: White-breasted Nuthatch (1), Cave Swallow (4+),
Palm Warbler (1).
Predictions:
Chance of rain tomorrow with southwest winds shifting to northwest.
Overcast.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
