Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 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 1 125 2475
Bald Eagle 7 161 440
Northern Harrier 0 154 502
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 272 2261
Cooper's Hawk 2 211 1447
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 68 86
Broad-winged Hawk 0 4 1197
Red-tailed Hawk 5 274 400
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 4
Golden Eagle 1 12 12
American Kestrel 1 38 3353
Merlin 0 38 1386
Peregrine Falcon 1 15 786
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: 23 1378 14399
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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: Brian Taber, Wes Hetrick
Weather:
Very light winds were variable, often from the north and northwest. Skies
were clear, with temperatures in the mid forties to high fifties.
Raptor Observations:
An immature Golden Eagle on the east side was a nice highlight. It was
being dive-bombed by a juvenile Bald Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations:
Brian spotted a Yellow-headed Blackbird flying southwards amidst a
Red-winged Blackbird flock this morning, at 8:28 am. One, or possibly two,
hummingbird(s) continue(s) to be hanging around and visiting the feeders.
Amazingly, at this late date 59 Monarchs were tallied.
Other highlights included:
~1300 blackbird sp. (mostly Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles)
~300 American Robins
288 southbound Turkey Vultures
~75 Brown-headed Cowbirds
45 southbound Black Vultures
6 American Pipits
1 Purple Finch
1 Rusty Blackbird
1 Orange Sulphur
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Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
Kiptopeke Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.cvwo.org
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