Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 22, 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 2 6 6
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 6 6
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 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: 3 24 24
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Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5.75 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Katie James
Visitors:
Few visitors, but 3 got to see the Adult BE.
Weather:
Lots of NW wind throughout the day - even chilly at first. Mid-afternoon
it cleared beautifully with deep blue hiding places. Few clouds.
Raptor Observations:
Immature BE at 9:50
Mature BE at 2:36.
Non-raptor Observations:
9 Ravens going North groupily.
RT cavorting in the sky. KT and I decided he had been raised by Ravens.
Predictions:
Worse conditions therefore better count?
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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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