Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 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 1 14 117
Bald Eagle 0 7 65
Northern Harrier 1 3 23
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 184 299
Cooper's Hawk 2 23 55
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 8
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 6252
Red-tailed Hawk 14 36 76
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 0 18 47
Merlin 0 3 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 10
Unknown Accipiter 0 4 6
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 5 10
Total: 27 305 6980
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
Visitors:
Some section hikers
Lots of leaf likers.
Weather:
Cold, windy, but I hardly got in the car at all. Strong winds from the NNW
and NE did not send many to the knob. A little sprinkle late and cloudy
mostly.
Raptor Observations:
First no-doubt-about-it Red Tail flight. Sharpies continue, but not in the
right numbers, it seems. Many birds out to West and UP!
Non-raptor Observations:
Leaves are turning and beginning to Fall
So the RT's can see the squirrels - Barry says.
Condolences to Barry and Teresa....
Predictions:
NE wind, leaves, Baron.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
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