Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 17, 2017
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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 0 121 2471
Bald Eagle 12 112 391
Northern Harrier 2 137 485
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 230 2219
Cooper's Hawk 3 188 1424
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 49 67
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3 1196
Red-tailed Hawk 5 206 332
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
Golden Eagle 0 9 9
American Kestrel 0 36 3351
Merlin 0 36 1384
Peregrine Falcon 0 13 784
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 8
Unknown Buteo 0 1 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 20
Unknown Raptor 0 1 19
Swallow-tailed Kite 0 0 1
Total: 27 1145 14166
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Anna Stunkel
Observers: Joe Beatty, Steve Thornhill
Weather:
Moderate to light winds were mostly from the northwest and north northwest,
with clear skies becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Temperatures were
in the forties and low fifties.
Raptor Observations:
There was a decent Bald Eagle flight.
Non-raptor Observations:
It was lovely to see a Sandhill Crane this afternoon. The bird was circling
among a kettle of Turkey Vultures, heading southwards. Nine Monarchs were
flying.
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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
