Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 16, 2008
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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 2 2 2
Bald Eagle 1 1 1
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 3 3
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 8 8 8
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Bill Adams
Observers: Dillard Childress
Visitors:
a couple from oswego ny visited for about an hour. talked about wishing
they could come back in september.
Weather:
mostly clear with scattered clouds. strong winds that continued to die off
in the later afternoon
Raptor Observations:
not a bad first day with good variety
Non-raptor Observations:
very sunny and breezy. lots of monarchs, but no milkweed. many swifts and
swallows helping to keep the gnats under control. but the yellow jackets
were annoying.
Predictions:
another great day tomorrow?
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Report submitted by Bill Adams (otterbill2@xxxxxxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
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