Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2007
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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 0 189
Bald Eagle 0 1 69
Northern Harrier 1 4 49
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 33 790
Cooper's Hawk 1 10 140
Northern Goshawk 0 1 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 26
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 9633
Red-tailed Hawk 5 304 721
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 3 9
American Kestrel 0 1 102
Merlin 0 1 21
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 23
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 20
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 7 367 11809
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Bill Adams, Goffs
Visitors:
Natural Bridge hikers hoofed through and were very interested in the
hawkwatch (or they were stalling). Good amount of traffic, but no
motorcycles (or am I dreaming).
Weather:
Initially, winds were light and variable, but the mid-level clouds moved
from the Northwest. Later, the wind was from the ESE on the knob and from
the SW above. 5 to 8 C.
Raptor Observations:
As we get closer to a yearly record, the hawks become more scarce. Bill
Adams continued the count when I left at 2 and he was joined later by the
Goffs.
Non-raptor Observations:
Is it ironic, paradoxical or tragic that, as you get older and have more
time to watch hawks, you can't see them?
Predictions:
More.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://bijame.googlepages.com/home
