Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 2005
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 1 115 115
Turkey Vulture 0 28 28
Osprey 131 1365 1365
Bald Eagle 6 42 42
Northern Harrier 20 244 244
Sharp-shinned Hawk 56 913 913
Cooper's Hawk 65 388 388
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 25 500 500
Red-tailed Hawk 3 37 37
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 164 3094 3094
Merlin 155 524 524
Peregrine Falcon 42 112 112
Unknown 2 40 40
Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1
Total: 670 7406 7406
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Observation start time: 05:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 11.5 hours
Official Counter: Sam Stuart
Observers: Bob Anderson, Brian Taber
Visitors:
Hampton Roads Bird Club, Joel ______, Steve Thornhill, Bernie and Janie
Sarft, Gary Casey, Bob Anderson, Bob Ake, Brian Taber, Some girl that
tried to steal our good luck charm and many many more.
Weather:
windy with gusts reaching 20mph out of the east. Low and heavy cloud
layer. No rain.
Raptor Observations:
What a Falcon day! Oooh boy was it a sweet way to start up Peak season!
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Zachary N. Smith (zsgavilan@xxxxxxxxxxx)
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