Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 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 6 7 16
Bald Eagle 4 5 13
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 0 2 5
Red-tailed Hawk 2 5 16
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 3 3
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: 15 26 64
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson, Bill Adams, Bill James
Observers: Bill James, John Slaughter, phillip ferguson
Visitors:
A few that lingered awhile & lots of Parkway goers.
Weather:
Cloud remnants from Earl lingered most of the day giving way to clouds and
wind from approaching cold front. Temps cool in the shade & hot in the sun.
Raptor Observations:
Very slow for the first 5 hrs. then 9 hawks the last 1.45 hrs.
First hawk was an Osprey observed by Bill Adams @ 08:30. I arrived @ 09:15
(due to new husky being sick) Adult Balds observed @ 14:20 right over the
knob, 14:32 two together far out over the NW valley then again observed SW
of watch trying to get enough lift to get over the ridge, 15:13 last hawk
observed was an adult Bald (I had to leave @ 14:50 to take dog to vet) by
Bill James. 6 Ospreys & 3 Kestrels. It is migration time!!!!!
Non-raptor Observations:
Knats, Flys & a few Swifts & Monarchs
Predictions:
Cooler temps and stronger NW winds should bring some more Hawks.
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
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