Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 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 25 92
Northern Harrier 1 16 29
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 603 791
Cooper's Hawk 0 68 107
Northern Goshawk 2 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 15 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 68 10226
Red-tailed Hawk 15 147 169
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 39 68
Merlin 0 12 20
Peregrine Falcon 0 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: 28 1043 11723
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Observation start time: 14:00:00
Observation end time: 16:45:00
Total observation time: 2.75 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson
Observers:
Weather:
The great October snow storm closed the parkway this morning and Baron and
I met at the Peaks of Otter Lodge which was operating (Rt. 43 is kept open
for access to Apple Orchard radar station). Baron was told that the
parkway in our area would likely be closed for a week or more because of
downed trees. We watched several migrants going over including 2 BE's.
The Peaks are East of Harvey's and likely with different birds (perhaps a
bifurcation point). Baron left to find the parkway open(?) and conducted
the following count.
Raptor Observations:
The two Goshawks were together.
Non-raptor Observations:
Frenchmen in the road (check nascar lingo).
Predictions:
Calmer winds and situation.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
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