Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 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 6 72
Northern Harrier 0 2 11
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 25 428
Cooper's Hawk 0 8 73
Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 9 16
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 13087
Red-tailed Hawk 2 259 334
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: 3 317 14286
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: David Kirk
Observers:
Visitors:
None
Weather:
Full high cloud cover with very little sun. Winds light and from the NW.
Temperatures from -3C to 8C. Visibility 21-30Km but very hazy.
Raptor Observations:
8 Ravens in one flight but many over the Knob all day. Few TVs and fewer
BVs.
Non-raptor Observations:
Bluebirds, Goldfinch and two deer crossing the Parkway headed North on AT.
Predictions:
A little warmer.
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Report submitted by David Kirk (dakirk42@xxxxxxx)
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