Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2008
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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 5 108
Bald Eagle 1 5 63
Northern Harrier 0 1 21
Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 42 157
Cooper's Hawk 3 8 40
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 7
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 6252
Red-tailed Hawk 0 8 48
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 0 8 37
Merlin 0 2 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 9
Unknown Accipiter 1 1 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 2 7
Total: 21 87 6762
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Allen & Robin Austin, Bill Adams, Dillard Childress
Visitors:
Allen & Robyn brought food!!!!!
Weather:
Once again, little wind, lots of blue and sun and, later, warmth.
Raptor Observations:
Birds were generally way out. ABE at 11:44.
Non-raptor Observations:
Good help today.
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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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