Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch
Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 27, 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 1 8 8
Bald Eagle 0 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 8 8
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 3
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 82 82
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 2 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 3 105 105
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 2 hours
Official Counter: Rose Thomas
Observers: Pete Nebel
Weather:
Completely overcast with low clouds of the outer bands of Irene moving
through. Winds shifted overnight to out of the NE to N, 12-19 km/h.
Noticeable drop in the barometric pressure, down to 992 by 10 a.m. EST and
then down to 991. Temp: 24.5c<23.6c; Rain, low clouds reducing visibility
moved in...Good night Irene!
Raptor Observations:
Pete Nebel spotted the two Merlin. One other raptor, an Osprey at 11:46.
Non-raptor Observations:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 2
Predictions:
Irene should be further up the coast and moving out of our area although
they are calling for brisk winds.
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Report submitted by Brenda Tekin (brenda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA information may be found at:
http://www.rockfishgaphawkwatch.org
