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| A Merlin passing the Kiptopeke hawk platform taken yesterday by Steve Kolbe |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk, by Steve Thornhill
Saturday, September 28, 2013
It's Raining Falcons
It has been raining falcons at the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch! Merlins were zipping by the platform yesterday at a rate of close to one Merlin/minute. The grand total for falcons yesterday was 230 Merlins! Today, the falcons continued to fill the skies with a new season daily high count of 123 American Kestrels. New season high counts for falcons will continue to be set within the next couple of weeks. Stop by the platform later in the afternoon for a chance to witness an amazing falcon flight.
~Katie
