Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA
Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2005
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 2 17 17
BE 0 14 14
NH 1 2 2
SS 2 15 15
CH 0 4 4
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 0 0
BW 1 184 184
RT 1 35 35
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 0 3 3
ML 0 0 0
PG 0 0 0
UA 0 2 2
UB 0 7 7
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 0 0
UR 0 0 0
Total: 7 283 283
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Official Counter: Jennifer Gaden
Observers: Robert Plank
Visitors:
Lois Gebhardt
Weather:
Remnants of Katrina have moved through and now approaching cold front
producing winds and clouds. Variable with with a slight westerly kick,
6-11 km/h increasing to 12-19 km/h. Partly cloudy increasing to overcast
but visibility for miles with no haze. Note a drop in barametric pressure
to 1003 today. TemP: 23c increasing to 27c; humid at 72% dropping to 56%
Raptor Observations:
A few migrants today including a female No.Harrier.
Non-raptor Observations:
Chimney Swift continue to push through in good numbers.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (no total given);
Monarch Butterfly - 2
Predictions:
clearing skies, a bit humid and slightly cooler.
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Report submitted by Brenda Tekin (bt8x@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
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