Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 24, 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 25 157
Bald Eagle 0 24 91
Northern Harrier 0 13 26
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 538 726
Cooper's Hawk 0 59 98
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 12 12
Broad-winged Hawk 0 67 10225
Red-tailed Hawk 4 89 111
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 39 68
Merlin 0 12 20
Peregrine Falcon 1 16 29
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 3
Unknown Falcon 0 1 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 8
Mississippi Kite 0 1 1
Total: 14 900 11580
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson
Observers:
Visitors:
I do enjoy the sereneness of being alone, but I also miss the extra eyes
scanning our friendly skies.
Parkway goers were few but did get to meet a fellow firefighter from
Fairfax VA that has been retired from the job for 3 years after putting in
32 and enjoying being off the job & new life. I cannot wait, 2.5 years to
go !!!!
Weather:
Clouds early, then all blue with clouds coming in late as watch was ending.
Winds light & variable. Very tolerable temps
Raptor Observations:
The numbers or lack there of, tell the story.
No Eagles so no tie or breakage of the record today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Monarchs, a few stink bugs & gnats.
Lady type bugs invaded the watch on the east side by the thousands with a
few migrating to the west side where I was set up.
Predictions:
I do not dare !!!!
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatche215@xxxxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
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