Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 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 0 1072 2065
Bald Eagle 0 48 109
Northern Harrier 0 233 356
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 5055 6375
Cooper's Hawk 1 1247 1518
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 5
Broad-winged Hawk 0 531 720
Red-tailed Hawk 0 42 61
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 0 1871 3024
Merlin 0 640 967
Peregrine Falcon 0 269 587
Unknown 50 102
Total: 5 11073 15900
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Bob Anderson
Observers: Bob Anderson
Visitors:
80 high school students from Williamsburg public schools.
Weather:
Rain, rain go away...
Raptor Observations:
No real flight in light rain.
Non-raptor Observations:
2 chimney swifts.
Predictions:
Chance of rain early, gradual clearing, N wind 7-15 mph.
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Report submitted by Scott McConnell (scitchyrooroo@xxxxxxxxx)
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