Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2009
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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 2 2 176
Bald Eagle 1 2 57
Northern Harrier 0 0 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk 32 39 246
Cooper's Hawk 7 7 35
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 4
Broad-winged Hawk 16 20 8130
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 59
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 7 7 40
Merlin 0 0 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 12
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 1
Total: 65 77 8782
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bill Adams
Observers: Bill James, Clark Hill, Dillard Childress, phillip ferguson
Visitors:
lots of ins and outs. 8 hikers. and a young couple from longwood, wes and
alison, stayed for several hours.
Weather:
gorgeous weather. just warm enough. steady west breeze. could have used a
few more clouds but high pressure kept them away.
Raptor Observations:
adult bald eagle @ 1235 and very high up. dillard spotted the dot.
Non-raptor Observations:
many monarchs. should have had a clicker.
Predictions:
more of the same.
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Report submitted by Bill Adams (otterbill2@xxxxxxxxxxx)
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