Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 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 5 13 114
Northern Harrier 0 3 20
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 37 363
Cooper's Hawk 1 11 95
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 19
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 19900
Red-tailed Hawk 27 192 345
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 3 6
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: 36 276 21085
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Observation start time: 09:45:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Matt Hosmer
Observers: Bill & Katie James, Dave Brunstetter, Dillard Childress,
Jennifer Kelley
Visitors:
Very awesome day! Very distinguished guest Warren Stout's wife and grandson
came by and hung out for a while and saw a raptor or two!
Weather:
Temperature stayed around 45-50°F, very windy about a 4 all day, super
clear and blue.
Raptor Observations:
9:50 4 Bald Eagles 2 Mature, 2 Immature.
11:15 1 ABE.
13:02 1 Golden Eagle (immature).
Resident BE @ 12:15.
Non-raptor Observations:
Handful of TV's, regular Ravens, 50 Cedar Wax Wings.
Predictions:
Brisk, different wind? Birds of prey?
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Report submitted by Matt Hosmer ()
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