Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 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 0 0 113
Bald Eagle 2 8 109
Northern Harrier 0 3 20
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 31 357
Cooper's Hawk 0 10 94
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 19
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 19900
Red-tailed Hawk 64 157 310
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 5
American Kestrel 0 0 57
Merlin 0 2 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 19
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 2
Unknown Buteo 0 2 8
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 3 10
Total: 70 228 21037
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Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson
Observers: Matt Hosmer
Visitors:
several day hikers with some parkway goers cruising the overlook but none
getting out asking questions, can't imagine why !!!!
Thanks to Matt for the eye's & convo.
Weather:
A 50/50 mix of sun & clouds beginning of watch to no clouds by the end.
Winds were NW all watch at a steady 4 with gust in the 6 range. Cold temps
prevailed with the high being 41F.
Raptor Observations:
RT's ruled the skies with 2 groups of 4 & 1 group of 5 coming through with
little distance between them & only two other species spotted.
AEBE @ 09:27, 12:12
Most hawks were close to fairly close on the west side giving good looks.
Non-raptor Observations:
A murder of Ravens with 10 together at one time having fun in the windy
conditions with a few doing fly by's.
No Jet fly by's today.
2 Pileated wood peckers.
Several flocks of small birds with one group buzzing our heads while flying
through.
Predictions:
Tomorrow is a crap shoot, Sunday having good NW winds looks better.
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatche215@xxxxxxxxx)
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