Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 12, 2012
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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 0 118
Bald Eagle 0 5 71
Northern Harrier 0 2 11
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 23 426
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 70
Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 9 16
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 13087
Red-tailed Hawk 2 233 308
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 3 3
American Kestrel 0 1 76
Merlin 0 0 11
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 26
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 7
Unknown Buteo 0 0 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 11
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 2 285 14254
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Observation start time: 13:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 2 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers:
Visitors:
One fellow from Craig county stopped by to chat.
Weather:
Overcast and rainy this morning, but with some lift in the ceiling, I went
to the watch. Wind was SSE at a 3 with warm (13C) but falling temps,
limited visibility and total cloud cover. There was, for a while, sun in
both valleys for a while. Left with the approach of darker clouds and
absent birds.
Raptor Observations:
Redtails kiting in the substantial winds and flying just below the cloud
line. Ravens were having a big, boisterous, barrel rolling time. Saw at
least seven RTs, a couple of whom met migration criterion.
Non-raptor Observations:
Hardly anyone on the parkway today just one or two cars by the side
indicating hunters.
Predictions:
Some rain tonight and in the morning, then NW winds and sun in the
afternoon.
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Report submitted by Katie James (kat6858@xxxxxxx)
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