Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2012
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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 0 118
Bald Eagle 1 5 71
Northern Harrier 0 2 11
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 23 426
Cooper's Hawk 1 5 70
Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 9 16
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 13087
Red-tailed Hawk 10 231 306
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 3 3
American Kestrel 0 1 76
Merlin 0 0 11
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 26
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 7
Unknown Buteo 0 0 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 11
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 13 283 14252
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Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Carl Christensen
Visitors:
Jeff, his wife and Turbo stopped by.
Weather:
Chilly to start, but rose gradually - 10-22C. Winds very light from the
west side until 2 or so when it shifted to the SE at a 2. Somewhat cloudy
early, then cloudier (70%) to clear late (15%). Laterally view was clear
except for some low smog that lifted.
Raptor Observations:
Slow. IBE at 12:19 spotted and ID'd by Carl who started the watch today.
Non-raptor Observations:
There were times today with the reduced traffic that the distant hum of the
Interstate and occasional train were noticeable. But motor cycles brought
us back to reality.
Predictions:
Hope for a little more wind. Hope for Dillard to make it up.
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Report submitted by Katie James (kat6858@xxxxxxx)
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