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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