Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 26, 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 192 1710 1710
Bald Eagle 6 182 182
Northern Harrier 90 287 287
Sharp-shinned Hawk 400 1324 1324
Cooper's Hawk 79 410 410
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 29 448 448
Red-tailed Hawk 1 75 75
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 370 1919 1919
Merlin 184 855 855
Peregrine Falcon 24 89 89
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 1 1
Total: 1376 7307 7307
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 17:30:00
Total observation time: 11.5 hours
Official Counter: Bob Anderson, Zak Poulton
Observers: Bob Anderson, Brian Taber, Calvin Brennan, Chris Foster,
Harry Armistead, Thuy Anderson, Zak Poulton
Visitors:
I had plenty of help today. Bob and Thuy Anderson, Harry Armistead, Brian
Taber, Chris Foster were on hand. This allowed us to keep an eye in every
direction, it really helped with the fast flying Falcons.
Weather:
Today we broke the South wind curse. Winds were from the North East for
most of the day. This brought in the front we have been expecting. Causing
a well need drop in temperature. The high was 25 C today. There was also
100 percent cloud cover all day which was a relief after the past week of
bright blue skies.
Raptor Observations:
We had a great flight all around today. Northern Harriers (90) and
Sharp-shinned Hawks (400) are at an all time high. Todayâs total was
1,376.
Non-raptor Observations:
Kiptopeke State Park was very active this morning. Northern Parula were
the most common warbler. We also had a White-eyed and Red-eyed Vireo in the
same shrub by the platform. A Bobwhite was also heard singing most of the
morning.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
