Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2020
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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 21 51
Bald Eagle 1 13 42
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 23
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 12
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 7
Broad-winged Hawk 7 45 71
Red-tailed Hawk 1 17 45
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 3 5
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 10 108 261
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Joyce Holt
Observers: Bill & Katie James, Dale Miller, Dave Brunstetter,
Phillip Ferguson
Visitors:
Welcome visit from Joan today.
Weather:
Socked in early with fog until 11 AM. Slight and variable winds all day on
the West side, primarily from the North to WNW at 3 MPH generally.
Temperature range from 75 to 84, visibility 4. Cloud cover from 100% early
to 65% late - Visibility 4.
Raptor Observations:
Slow day with occasional relief. 4y/o Eagle at 2:14. BWs hinting at days
to come. Major help from Dale today, David and Phillip.
Non-raptor Observations:
David Longcloud was the major spotter today. Not much traffic on the
Parkway today, but the staff did some weed eating recently.
Predictions:
Looks like warm sun tomorrow with Northeast winds and most flight on the
East side.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijame@xxxxxxxxx)
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