Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 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 0 22 31
Bald Eagle 0 12 19
Northern Harrier 3 8 9
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 12 36
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 10
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 11 52 59
Red-tailed Hawk 0 14 28
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 7 11
Merlin 0 4 4
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 14 141 212
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Observation start time: 10:45:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Mike Purdy
Observers: Jim Hylton, Norris Ford, Roger Reynolds
Visitors:
Roger Reynolds, Norris Ford and Jim Hylton were all up to help with the
count.
Weather:
Clear sky gradually overtaken by clouds as the day progressed. Hazy in the
valleys. Light breeze out of the east all day. Temp. in the 70s.
Raptor Observations:
Only a few migrating broadwings and harriers observed. Also a local
Cooper's and a few local RTs. Both vultures noted throughout the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other migrants included several swifts, 3 or 4 hummers, plus a few
swallows.
Predictions:
Rain and scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast.
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Report submitted by Mike Purdy (MikeLPurdy@xxxxxxx)
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