Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2005
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 195 195
Turkey Vulture 0 43 43
Osprey 27 1723 1723
Bald Eagle 2 75 75
Northern Harrier 2 272 272
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 1111 1111
Cooper's Hawk 8 510 510
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 624 624
Red-tailed Hawk 1 55 55
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 4 3673 3673
Merlin 8 695 695
Peregrine Falcon 20 205 205
Unknown 1 48 48
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1
Total: 87 9234 9234
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Observation start time: 05:30:00
Observation end time: 16:45:00
Total observation time: 11.25 hours
Official Counter: Sam Stuart
Observers: Gary Casey, Hal Wierenga, Harry Armistead, Lynn Davidson
Weather:
west winds with a very cloudy sky most of day. Early on southerly and
strong. Shift to Northeast by 1600 eastern standard time.
Raptor Observations:
No real flight, a few pairs of Peregrines and Osprey flew.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Zachary N. Smith (zsgavilan@xxxxxxxxxxx)
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