Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2015
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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 1 155
Bald Eagle 1 2 105
Northern Harrier 0 2 20
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 8 417
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 139
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 3 13
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 6371
Red-tailed Hawk 16 57 188
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 0 1 68
Merlin 0 0 8
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 11
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 6
Unknown Buteo 0 1 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 2 2 3
Unknown Raptor 0 0 11
Total: 23 80 7527
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Observation start time: 11:30:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Goffs, Katie James
Visitors:
The Goffs were at the Knob when we arrived. Those folks can see! However,
they cannot see the benefit to retiring and helping out a little more. Not
much action on the parkway otherwise.
Weather:
Brisk day with wind from the North and Northeast at 1 mostly and with temps
rising 11.6 to 13.9. Cloud cover decreased from 70% to 50% as did the
barometer from 30.43 to 30.37. Clarity was a 4 throughout.
Raptor Observations:
ABE at 12:02. There were several Eagles way out there today and we had no
scoper. There were Unidentified Eagles at 12:40 and 1:34. There were othe
Eagles of unsure direction at 1:49. 1:57.
Non-raptor Observations:
A German Shepherd came with owner out of the woods and scared Patsy Cline
who went berserk and pulled Katie to the ground and almost me as well. The
trainer is helping to debrief us and give advice.
Predictions:
Rain certain in the afternoon, possible in the morning as well. Watch out
Jameses......
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob information may be found at:
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