Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch
Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 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 2 106 346
Bald Eagle 1 54 140
Northern Harrier 1 27 48
Sharp-shinned Hawk 73 1580 2170
Cooper's Hawk 5 204 291
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 9
Broad-winged Hawk 0 80 28790
Red-tailed Hawk 5 101 130
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 1 104 289
Merlin 0 12 22
Peregrine Falcon 0 9 27
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 3
Unknown Buteo 0 1 5
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 4
Total: 88 2293 32276
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Rose Thomas
Observers: Vic Laubach
Visitors:
Tom Mizzel, Donnie & Carolyn Brown (from Staunton).
Weather:
Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy by noon. Brisk NW winds early becoming
light by noon. Temp. 18.9-23.4C. 44-38% humidity. It became dark overcast
with sprinkles beginning at 3pm.
Raptor Observations:
Constant trickle of Sharp-shinned Hawks. The 10-11am hour had the highest
count (23 total) including an Osprey, Harrier, and an adult Bald Eagle at
10:27am.
Non-raptor Observations:
Group of 9 Cedar Waxwings.
Group of 4 Bluebirds.
1 DC Cormorant.
About 25-30 Monarchs.
Ladybugs have replaced the stinkbugs!
Predictions:
Overcast with showers at times. High near 65F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50%
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Report submitted by Vic Laubach (laubach@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA information may be found at:
http://www.rockfishgaphawkwatch.org
