[va-bird] HSR: Kiptopeke State Park (23 Oct 2006) 132 Raptors
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Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 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 9 9
Osprey 15 1143 2136
Bald Eagle 4 62 123
Northern Harrier 8 255 378
Sharp-shinned Hawk 45 5252 6572
Cooper's Hawk 16 1310 1581
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 5 6
Broad-winged Hawk 0 532 721
Red-tailed Hawk 1 50 69
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 39 1992 3145
Merlin 1 695 1022
Peregrine Falcon 0 311 629
Unknown 2 55 107
Total: 132 11673 16500
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Observation start time: 06:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9.75 hours
Official Counter: Scott McConnell
Observers: Scott McConnell
Visitors:
Larry Brindza
Weather:
Cloudy, cool, strong N-NW winds.
Raptor Observations:
Light flight. A peregrine pitched down and apparently struck a red-tail,
which turned a complete somersault upon being struck.
Non-raptor Observations:
Squeaky brown-headed nuthatches; 6 common loons; 7 migrating great blue
herons. No jay or flicker flight; one late robin flock of ~75 birds
heading S.
Predictions:
Cool, strong W winds.
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Report submitted by Scott McConnell (scitchyrooroo@xxxxxxxxx)
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