Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 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 1 19 31
Bald Eagle 7 16 29
Northern Harrier 0 0 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 5 6
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 4
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 2
Broad-winged Hawk 1 1 26
Red-tailed Hawk 12 20 25
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 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 2 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 24 69 136
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Joyce Holt
Observers: Andy Biggs, Bill James, Darryl Martin, Katie James,
Randy Doss
Weather:
Comfortable. Westerly breeze that was enough to keep the gnats at bay.
Blue sky above with a few clouds on the horizon. Plenty of shade under the
reliable Maple tree.
Raptor Observations:
Two occasions with two BE in sight at once
Non-raptor Observations:
Not many TV or BV, a few Ravens.
Goldfinch, Chimney swift
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Report submitted by Joyce Holt (blueskyjoyce@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
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