Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 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 1 29 41
Bald Eagle 2 39 52
Northern Harrier 0 4 9
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 15 16
Cooper's Hawk 0 12 13
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 2 3
Broad-winged Hawk 321 544 569
Red-tailed Hawk 0 30 35
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 5 8
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: 327 684 751
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Allen Austin
Observers: Baron & Tina Gibson, Bill & Katie James, Dave Brunstetter,
Eunice Hudgins
Visitors:
Andrew Jones & David Hubler were new comers. Mrs Gilbert & her daughter
visited for awhile. So many so lets just say lots of the regulars on hand.
Thanks to all for the help trying to spot in the clear blue.
Weather:
Lots of sun today as skies were cloudless & temp was just right with
Northerly winds at a 2 to low 3 start of watch falling to maybe a 1 by the
end of watch.
Raptor Observations:
Most hawks were again way up or way out, largest kettle of the year today
was 180 in the 12-1 hr.
2 AEBE @ 15:40, also way out.
Non-raptor Observations:
very few dragon fly's & no Monarchs. 2 Monarch's observed on the 13th
Predictions:
About the same as today would be my guess.
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatche215@xxxxxxxxx)
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