Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 30, 2007
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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 0 189
Bald Eagle 0 4 72
Northern Harrier 0 9 54
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 49 806
Cooper's Hawk 0 14 145
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 9 28
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 9633
Red-tailed Hawk 1 497 914
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 6 12
American Kestrel 0 1 102
Merlin 0 1 21
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 23
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 3
Unknown Buteo 0 1 11
Unknown Falcon 0 1 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 20
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 1 597 12039
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Joyce Holt
Observers: Andy Biggs, Katie James
Visitors:
Friend of the James's driving a spiffy sports car.
Weather:
Started out cool, but ended rather comfortably what with the absence of
wind and clouds. No gnats!
Raptor Observations:
Vultures did not appear until noon. Raven visits were very sparse - they
missed some good end of the season treats!
Non-raptor Observations:
Junco, Titmouse, WB Nuthatch, Downy WP, Cardinal, Raven, Carolina Wren, TV,
BV, Cedar Waxwing
Predictions:
Doesn't matter. Today was the official last day. We definitely did not go
out with a bang, but when you look back on the numbers it has been a good
season. Broke the record! With numbers to spare. Good job!
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Report submitted by Joyce Holt (blueskyjoyce@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
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