Kiptopeke Hawkwatch
Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 30, 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 0 125 2475
Bald Eagle 4 165 444
Northern Harrier 4 158 506
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 284 2273
Cooper's Hawk 6 225 1461
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 68 86
Broad-winged Hawk 0 4 1197
Red-tailed Hawk 4 281 407
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 4
Golden Eagle 0 12 12
American Kestrel 0 38 3353
Merlin 0 38 1386
Peregrine Falcon 0 17 788
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: 24 1421 14442
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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, Wes Hetrick
Weather:
Light to moderate winds were mainly from the southeast, with mostly clear
skies and temperatures in the high forties to mid sixties.
Raptor Observations:
It was nice to have a few harriers go by low and close.
Non-raptor Observations:
A highlight of the day was a large, distant flock of ~180 Snow Geese on the
east side. Many Common Loons were migrating over land this morning. Other
observations included:
2 American Pipits
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Pine Siskin
43 Monarchs
1 Buckeye
1 Cloudless Sulphur
Predictions:
Today was the last day of the official 2017 hawkwatch season. However, some
raptors and other birds will still be on the move, especially following
cold fronts and on days with northeast winds. Many heartfelt thanks to all
who helped out and visited the platform this year!
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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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http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=484
