[va-bird] HSR: Kiptopeke State Park (01 Oct 2006) 162 Raptors

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Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 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                      24             24           1017
Bald Eagle                   1              1             62
Northern Harrier             4              4            127
Sharp-shinned Hawk          29             29           1349
Cooper's Hawk               16             16            287
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              1
Broad-winged Hawk            6              6            195
Red-tailed Hawk              0              0             19
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel            22             22           1175
Merlin                      39             39            366
Peregrine Falcon            21             21            339
Unknown                                                   52

Total:                     162            162           4989
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Observation start time: 06:00:00 
Observation end   time: 18:00:00 
Total observation time: 12 hours

Official Counter: Scott McConnell

Observers:        Harry Armistead, Scott McConnell, Sue Ricciardi

Visitors:
Bernie Schaaf,Hal Wierenga and Lynn Davidson, Nick and Sharon Pulcinella,
Dot and Norm Silsby, Bill and Maureen Minor, and the FONDEST of farewells
to the Waggoner's Wackos and their eyes, humor, and (especially?) their
food treats.


Weather:


Raptor Observations:
Rain in morning gave way to (too) blue skies; small, early evening falcon
flight. 

Non-raptor Observations:
Pine siskins, 4 migrating great blue herons. 

Predictions:
Sunny, 74, N winds 6-10.
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Report submitted by Zachary N. Smith (zsgavilan@xxxxxxxxxxx)


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