Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2010
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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 10
Bald Eagle 0 1 9
Northern Harrier 0 1 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 4
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1 2 5
Red-tailed Hawk 2 3 14
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
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: 4 11 49
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Joyce Holt
Observers: Andy Biggs, Baron Gibson, Katie James, Liz Williams
Visitors:
A few who knew what we were doing; four section hikers with the straggler
wanting to know if we wanted to adopt him.
Weather:
Clear skies with minimal winds
Raptor Observations:
Never observed Ravens.
Non-raptor Observations:
Cedar Waxwing, Carolina Wren, Red-breasted Nuthatch, TV,Goldfinch,Blue
Jay,Chickadee, Phoebe, Chimney Swift, BV,RT
Saddlebag dragonfly, Monarch, Variegated Fritillary, Tiger Swallowtail,
Spicebush Swallowtail
Predictions:
I hope better
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Report submitted by Joyce Holt (blueskyjoyce@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://bijame.googlepages.com/home
