Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2010
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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 31 40
Bald Eagle 0 13 21
Northern Harrier 1 2 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 15 17
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 4
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 11 50 53
Red-tailed Hawk 1 19 30
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 8 8
Merlin 1 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 21 145 183
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson
Observers: Bill James, Dillard Childress, Jim Hylton, John Slaughter
Visitors:
Mike Kelly & canine Tater.
A couple from Germany,,,she though the name Baron was very popular
here????????
Bill & Linda Miller from Laurel Hills NC,,,,good to see you again,,,please
return when U can.
Weather:
Cool temps with winds out of the NW,,,,warming up & winds changing to SW
later in watch
Raptor Observations:
Most hawks counted between the 11:00 - 13:00 hour then shutting down for
some reason? Maybe because of the weather moving in from the West?
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Coudy, Rain & Tadless,,,,AGAIN !!!!
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
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