Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2011
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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 0 157
Bald Eagle 1 1 94
Northern Harrier 1 1 32
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 8 808
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 111
Northern Goshawk 0 0 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 17
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 10226
Red-tailed Hawk 35 67 244
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 68
Merlin 0 0 20
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 29
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 1 4
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 8
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 38 82 11827
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Carl Christensen
Visitors:
Not many people around for Carl and i to talk to. One very skinny hiker
going North.
Weather:
Good wind out of the North, but cold and overcast with sprinkles
occasionally. Fog blew out, but the haze remained until the last hour.
Raptor Observations:
Not much variety with Redtails dominating the count. I thought I saw a
Golden, but later processing of the films revealed an imm. BE at 3:31.
Still seeking advice. No sharpies!? A nice male harrier looking for
Baron.
Non-raptor Observations:
Three groups of cormorants (over 100) flew through Boblett's Gap on their
way to the coast. 4 Canadas went over the top and one single waterfowl.
Lots of Juncos on the way up and back and Waxwings resting in the trees.
Predictions:
Less wind and birds.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
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