Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 21, 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 1 1
Bald Eagle 0 4 4
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 5 5
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 5 9 9
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 1 1
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: 9 21 21
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Barry Kinzie
Observers: Dillard Childress
Visitors:
Phillip was by on his quiet, quick bike. 2 AT northbound hikers were
through with the observation of 2 R. Grouse yesterday at Full Heart's Knob
not far from the famous Woodpecker Ridge.
Weather:
West wind all day with the approach of a front with balmy temperatures with
gathering and then fading cloud cover.
Raptor Observations:
BWs increasing with an appearance of SS's.
Non-raptor Observations:
3 Ravens performing all day! 26 Monarchs heading South.
Predictions:
Front passage with strong NW winds.
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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
