Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 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 18 150
Bald Eagle 1 17 84
Northern Harrier 0 8 21
Sharp-shinned Hawk 45 269 457
Cooper's Hawk 1 31 70
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 5 5
Broad-winged Hawk 0 66 10224
Red-tailed Hawk 6 46 68
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 29 58
Merlin 0 11 19
Peregrine Falcon 0 15 28
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 3
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 8
Mississippi Kite 0 1 1
Total: 58 520 11200
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Baron & Tina Gibson, Carl Christensen, Dillard Childress,
Williams
Visitors:
Good help all around today with special appearances by Susan Wingfield and
Jim with his Elder sisters from Lynchburg. Also, Debbie Russell left with
her IOU for a future Eagle.
Weather:
Cold and windy, much like yesterday with the wind sliding from West to WSW.
Few clouds most of the day.
Raptor Observations:
IBE at 10:03. This eagle stooped on a raven to the amazement of the
observers. They went too low to be seen so it's a story without an end.
Non-raptor Observations:
Leaves continued to be blown from trees today and many came to observe the
leaves. Lots of old car enthusiasts with their wares on the parkway today
as well and some new ones too.
Predictions:
More wind and maybe more raptors......
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://bijame.googlepages.com/home
