Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2008
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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 5 14
Bald Eagle 2 3 10
Northern Harrier 1 1 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 25
Cooper's Hawk 2 2 7
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1 1 8
Red-tailed Hawk 1 1 15
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 4
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: 8 14 85
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 12.5 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson
Observers: Bill James, Mike Purdy
Visitors:
Peggy Opengari
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Merlin perched on gaurd rail (3 miles south of the watch) and flew when I
got close to it. Gave great looks.
09:39 Imm. Bald
09:41 Adult Bald
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
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