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[va-bird] HSR: Kiptopeke State Park (07 Oct 2006) 151 Raptors
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- Date: 07 Oct 2006 20:10:04 -0400
Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2006
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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 127 666 1659
Bald Eagle 0 12 73
Northern Harrier 4 86 209
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 669 1989
Cooper's Hawk 0 246 517
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 119 308
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 26
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 1186 2339
Merlin 0 348 675
Peregrine Falcon 17 186 504
Unknown 11 63
Total: 151 3536 8363
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Scott McConnell
Observers: Scott McConnell
Visitors:
Harry Armisted; Lynn Davidson, Hal Wierenga; Bob Ake; Bob and Thuy
Anderson; Brian Traber; hardy participants in the Bird Festival who braved
the dicey weather; et al.
Weather:
Nor'easter still blowing; some rain, high winds.
Raptor Observations:
Nice osprey flight on strong NE winds. Merlins zipping around in every
which direction, but no obvious migratory movement. Merlins and peregrines
dashing into the tree swallow flocks; no captures noted.
Non-raptor Observations:
Wilson's snipe; thousands of tree swallows; cormorant flocks.
Predictions:
Cloudy, 30% chance of showers, high 69, NE winds 16-18 mph.
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Report submitted by Scott McConnell (scitchyrooroo@xxxxxxxxx)
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