Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2011
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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 1 158
Bald Eagle 1 4 97
Northern Harrier 0 1 32
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 17 817
Cooper's Hawk 1 7 116
Northern Goshawk 0 0 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 19
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 10226
Red-tailed Hawk 10 158 335
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 1 69
Merlin 0 0 20
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 29
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 1 4
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 8
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 15 195 11940
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Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Baron Gibson, Carl Christensen, Dave Brunstetter
Visitors:
A 4 or 5 year old who told me that the Peregrine was the fastest animal on
Earth. His mother said he read a lot.
Weather:
Windy and cold with the wind abating and the cold perseverating. Clear
with clouds increasing, then diminishing throughout the day.
Raptor Observations:
It seemed just right for Red Tail movement, but they still don't understand
the lore: NW wind, Red Tail friend, but only November, if they remember.
OK, I added the latter (still suffering from exposure).
Very few Vultures anywhere today - a hint that something was a-foot, er
a-wing.
Adult BE at 10:33.
Non-raptor Observations:
No Bobcats today. About 100 DC Cormorants heading to the sea. Lots of
raven activity.
Predictions:
More Vultures?
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
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