Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2009
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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 4 813 3341
Bald Eagle 13 242 366
Northern Harrier 5 290 522
Sharp-shinned Hawk 255 4895 9027
Cooper's Hawk 130 1934 2914
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 21 53 58
Broad-winged Hawk 0 357 756
Red-tailed Hawk 43 218 292
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 17 1350 4428
Merlin 2 441 1650
Peregrine Falcon 5 673 1119
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 4
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1
Total: 495 11272 24479
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Observation start time: 06:45:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers:
Weather:
Mostly sunny conditions were seen today with a good bit of cumulus cloud
cover especially in the afternoon. Winds were light to moderate northeast
to east-northeast.
Raptor Observations:
There was a very good movement of birds throughout much of the early part
of the day dropping off sharply in mid afternoon. Red-tails and
Red-shoulders had their best movement of the fall so far.
Non-raptor Observations:
There was continued good movement of several non-raptors species,
particularly robins, loons and scoters. Bluebirds had their largest
migration of the fall with dozens passing over the hawk watch.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
