Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 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 26 93
Northern Harrier 2 18 31
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 612 800
Cooper's Hawk 2 70 109
Northern Goshawk 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 15 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 68 10226
Red-tailed Hawk 7 155 177
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: 20 1065 11745
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson
Observers: Carl Christensen
Visitors:
No Gools, Gobblins, Witches, not even a GREY GHOST
Weather:
Cloudy, chilly but with tolerable temps with a SE wind @ a 2 all watch. Sun
was in & out most of the watch.
Raptor Observations:
Only a few dared to fly the goolish looking sky.
Our 800th SS flew by @ 14:41
Big thanks to Carl for the extra eyes & company.
Non-raptor Observations:
Northern flickers, chicadee's, downies, red bellies & pileated woodpeckers
observed. Other little birds seen but not identified. TV's rather scarce
until later in the watch. Several local RT's & our local Ravens flying
through the air soaring, barrel rolling, dipping & diving with the greatest
of ease without the need of a single trapeze.
Predictions:
60's with clear blue & not much wind.
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatche215@xxxxxxxxx)
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