Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 2008
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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 8 753 783
Bald Eagle 2 46 47
Northern Harrier 0 95 100
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 1046 1046
Cooper's Hawk 2 362 364
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 74 75
Red-tailed Hawk 1 27 28
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 6 1447 1460
Merlin 4 425 427
Peregrine Falcon 22 112 113
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 54 4393 4449
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Harry Armisted
Observers:
Weather:
rain
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
1 Summer Tanager and 2 common nighthawks
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
