Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 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 1 5 179
Bald Eagle 5 9 64
Northern Harrier 0 0 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 78 285
Cooper's Hawk 6 13 41
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 5
Broad-winged Hawk 4 47 8157
Red-tailed Hawk 1 1 60
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 12 20 53
Merlin 3 3 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 12
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 3
Unknown Buteo 0 1 3
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 1 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 0 1
Total: 63 180 8885
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Barry Kinzie
Observers: Clark Hill, David Kirk, Dillard Childress
Visitors:
Bill, Gil and Linda Miller up from NC with quality eyes and ID's.
Clark Hill, Stephanieless.
Weather:
Very nice '3' NNW winds throughout the day, some clouds early and late.
Raptor Observations:
BE's: IM, 9:55, 10:23, (2) 11:30
Adult, 12:35.
Non-raptor Observations:
Blue swallowing skies.
Predictions:
Less wind and birds.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
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