Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 04, 2013
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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 3 18 30
Bald Eagle 1 9 22
Northern Harrier 0 0 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 4 5
Cooper's Hawk 1 3 4
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 25
Red-tailed Hawk 2 8 13
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 4
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 1 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 9 45 112
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Kirk
Observers: Bill James, Mike Crowder
Visitors:
It was nice to welcome Wes Green, Safety Officer BRP stationed in Asheville
NC and Mike Donahue with the National Forest Service, Salem VA. They
enjoyed their lunch break with us and had the pleasure of observing the BE.
Safford Quiery came by for the first time this year from Salem.
Weather:
Sunny, cloudless sky all day with winds calm early then variable from
midday until end of watch. Temperatures from C16>C23. Humidity from
95%>45% at the end of watch. Visibility 31-40Km.
Raptor Observations:
Adult BE at 12:05 low over the West side of the Knob.
Non-raptor Observations:
It was a very lovely day with a few AT hikers and of course our cycle folk;
bike and motor. A ridge runner or two as well.
Predictions:
Much like today but with higher temperatures in the afternoon; cloudless
blue sky day with very little wind.
Hopefully more birds.
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Report submitted by David Kirk (dakirk42@xxxxxxx)
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