Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 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 0 93 102
Bald Eagle 1 47 54
Northern Harrier 0 18 19
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 78 102
Cooper's Hawk 1 27 32
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 1 6238 6245
Red-tailed Hawk 2 24 38
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 22 26
Merlin 1 6 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 5 5
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 5 5
Total: 7 6572 6643
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 13 hours
Official Counter: Bill Grant
Observers: Baron Gibson, Tina Gibson
Visitors:
David Kirk
Marty Daniels and Val Green from SC.
Parkway goers as usual.
Weather:
Bright blue with variable winds at 1-2 all day. Clouds from the East crept
our way all day as the weather off the coast approaches us.
Raptor Observations:
BE Sub Adult IV between the 10-11 hr EST.
This is the 12th day in a row having a BE. Not sure what the record is.
(guess I'll have to hit the historical data again)
Great looks at a Merlin.
Not much else to report as we only had 7 countables today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Even though we did not get the numbers that were North(Rockfish Gap) and
ENE of us (Candlers) we are having a great year with 600 or so Broadwings
above avarage.
We are having a banner year in BE & OS so far.
Predictions:
I will not be on the Knob. 12 days straight has taken it's toll and I have
to go back to work Friday. Time to catch up and rest the eyes.
No cold front until next week, rain and low clouds mean no watching.
EVERYBODY get's a break!!!!!!
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
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