Kiptopeke State Park
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 27, 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 1 1147 2140
Bald Eagle 1 73 134
Northern Harrier 15 302 425
Sharp-shinned Hawk 20 5314 6634
Cooper's Hawk 4 1335 1606
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 6
Broad-winged Hawk 1 538 727
Red-tailed Hawk 0 54 73
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 0 2020 3173
Merlin 1 701 1028
Peregrine Falcon 0 313 631
Unknown 59 111
Total: 43 11872 16699
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Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Bob Anderson
Observers: Bob Anderson
Weather:
Rain moved in during afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Little harrier push, including 2 at sunrise.
Non-raptor Observations:
24 scoters (black?) crossing peninsula high; 30 surf scoters southbound at
12:15; 5 wood ducks; 1-2 dickcissels; 5400 robins; 250 cedar waxwings;
common loon calling.
Predictions:
Rain.
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Report submitted by Scott McConnell (scitchyrooroo@xxxxxxxxx)
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