Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2018
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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 77 411 419
Bald Eagle 0 25 25
Northern Harrier 0 15 16
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 1 20 20
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 17 18
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 8
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 93 94
Merlin 6 18 18
Peregrine Falcon 6 25 25
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 92 633 645
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 14:45:00
Total observation time: 5.25 hours
Official Counter: Anna Stunkel
Observers:
Weather:
Strong to very strong winds (with some gusts up to ~40 mph) were from the
east northeast and northeast, with cloudy skies and temperatures in the low
eighties.
Raptor Observations:
There was a strong movement of low-flying, quick Ospreys today. A few
peregrines also zipped by. It was nice to enjoy a flight of very low, fast
raptors today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Given the high winds, passerines were very quiet. A few Ruby-throated
Hummingbirds, including an adult male, were quite active at the feeders.
Fifteen White Ibises, two Chimney Swifts, two Great Blue Herons, and a
scattering of Tree Swallows were also seen.
Predictions:
Heavy rain and high winds from Hurricane Florence during the next two days.
Stay safe, everyone.
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
More site information at hawkcount.org:
http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=484
Count data submitted via Dunkadoo - Project info at:
https://dunkadoo.org/explore/cvwo/kiptopeke-hawk-count-2018
