Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 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 21 1731 1731
Bald Eagle 0 182 182
Northern Harrier 1 288 288
Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 1336 1336
Cooper's Hawk 1 411 411
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 0 448 448
Red-tailed Hawk 0 75 75
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 1922 1922
Merlin 13 868 868
Peregrine Falcon 0 89 89
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 51 7358 7358
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Zak Poulton
Observers: Harry Armistead
Weather:
South East winds In the morning. Clouds increased as the morning rolled on
bring rain and finally washing out the day.
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
