Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 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 4 27 39
Bald Eagle 2 34 47
Northern Harrier 0 4 9
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 9 10
Cooper's Hawk 2 9 10
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 2
Broad-winged Hawk 21 88 113
Red-tailed Hawk 3 30 35
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 3 6
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 36 209 276
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Kirk
Observers: Baron Gibson, Mike Crowder
Visitors:
Katherine Walker from Roanoke was a keen observer. A first close look at
the all electric Tesla automobile ... wow!... now there is a car.
A special thanks to Stafford Query for his help today. Sure would make a
good official counter.
Weather:
Haze all day, visibility at 2 with cloud cover at 10% to 60%. Winds steady
from NW 1-2 Beaufort early then diminishing late. Humidity from high of 95%
at beginning of watch to low of 61% mid-afternoon. No precipitation for all
of watch but heavy thunderstorm moving through area as I left the knob.
Barometric pressure at 30.15 > to 30.1
Raptor Observations:
Adult BE and Sub-adult III BE at 11:20. Most birds observed overhead and
East of the knob.
Non-raptor Observations:
A good show of Raven. Doe and her two fawns crossed the Parkway from Powell
Valley to west valley. First sighting of deer at the overlook in some time.
5 through AT hikers near end of watch who appreciated a gift of water and
sterling conversation from observers.
Predictions:
Much like today;hazy lazy days with possibility of thunderstorms. Cold
front approaching on Friday with potentially better numbers for Saturday
and Sunday. The big Broad-winged push can't be far away.
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Report submitted by David Kirk (dakirk42@xxxxxxx)
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