Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2017
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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 92
Bald Eagle 4 4 123
Northern Harrier 0 0 19
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 2 222
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 95
Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 7665
Red-tailed Hawk 5 5 167
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 70
Merlin 0 0 12
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 15
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4
Unknown Buteo 0 0 3
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 7
Total: 11 11 8512
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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:
Visitors:
Rehabber lady from Australia.
Observers = Joyce, Liz, Bill and Katie, Carl (with sweet treat), Rebecca
Weather:
Pleasant day. But LADYBUGS everywhere. I personally have not experienced
this in quite a few years. Stinkbugs and gnats visible but not a problem
Raptor Observations:
Raven - 14
TV
BV
Interactions between Ravens and RT. Possible migration of TV - high and
numerous per two observers - not reported
10:34 dst ABE
2:28 dst IBE
2:46 dst IBE
no time listed on 11-12 hour bird IBE
Non-raptor Observations:
No great numbers of other parkway, AT usuals. Foliage color has improved a
bit.
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Report submitted by Joyce Holt (bluesskyjoyce@xxxxxxxxxxx)
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