Candler Mountain
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2013
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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 1 1 1
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 25 35 35
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 2 2
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 27 40 40
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Mark Johnson
Observers: Gene Sattler
Visitors:
Paul and Jane Saunier
Weather:
Good clouds building in, NW 8-12 mph, high of 81 degrees.
Raptor Observations:
Birds' altitude was a little higher than previous day but not a problem
with the good cloud cover. Still very light numbers, however.
Non-raptor Observations:
Monarch - 1
Saddlebag - 2
Green Darner - 9
DC Cormorant - 4
RT Hummer - 1
RH Woodpecker - 1
Barn Swallow - 3
Tree Swallow - 7
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Report submitted by Gene Sattler (edsattle@xxxxxxxxxxx)
