Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2007
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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 0 0 188
Bald Eagle 0 0 68
Northern Harrier 0 0 45
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 11 768
Cooper's Hawk 2 2 132
Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 2 21
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 9633
Red-tailed Hawk 37 37 453
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 6
American Kestrel 0 0 101
Merlin 0 0 20
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 22
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 19
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 52 52 11492
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Baron Gibson, Dillard Childress, Norris Ford, Tad Finnell
Visitors:
Few. No trick or treaters.
Weather:
Front moving in from the West, but dissolving over the Appalachians
nevertheless brought Westerlies of some substance. Expectations were high
for a good flight and several people flew from the valley with that hope.
Winds were good early, but were on the mountain and not in the valley.
Birds didn't really show until noon.
Raptor Observations:
Only four species - not one Falcon or Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations:
A good time was had by all. One Monarch. Juncos, Goldfinches and one
Catbird (Not Dillard).
Predictions:
NE wind.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://bijame.googlepages.com/home
