Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 13, 2018
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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 14 139
Bald Eagle 1 15 96
Northern Harrier 0 4 19
Sharp-shinned Hawk 19 119 196
Cooper's Hawk 5 29 56
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 8
Broad-winged Hawk 1 659 9277
Red-tailed Hawk 11 40 87
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 7 36 95
Merlin 0 7 11
Peregrine Falcon 1 9 20
Unknown Accipiter 1 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 3 3
Unknown Falcon 0 1 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 5 9
Mississippi Kite 0 0 2
Total: 47 945 10025
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Andrew Newcomb
Observers: Bob Epperson, Dale, Kristine Newcomb
Visitors:
Al Dale, Bob, my parents, Philip stayed around long enough to wake up Dave
the Van Man and then left, a couple from Pennsylvania, a man from the
friends of the parkway came up to see what we wanted to add to the
overlook, hikers
Weather:
Great visibility. High 40s and 50s. Started out cloudy but then ended up
clear. Strong cold SE winds
Raptor Observations:
ABE 12:19pm (11:19). Birds were everywhere on west side. Small hawks were
getting pushed around by the winds.
Non-raptor Observations:
15 Monarchs, Blue Jay's, Northern Flickers, Turkey and Black Vultures, A
lot of Ravens, Goldfinches, Chimney Swifts, Tree Swallow
Predictions:
More Accipiters
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Report submitted by Kris Newcomb ()
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