Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 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 6 1764 1764
Bald Eagle 0 182 182
Northern Harrier 1 289 289
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 1343 1343
Cooper's Hawk 1 413 413
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 0 1926 1926
Merlin 8 885 885
Peregrine Falcon 0 98 98
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: 20 7431 7431
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 09:30:00
Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Official Counter: Zak Poulton
Observers: Harry Armistead
Weather:
The rain was light enough to count for three and half hours.
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
