Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 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 3 34 43
Bald Eagle 3 44 56
Northern Harrier 0 6 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 23 32
Cooper's Hawk 1 14 23
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 5 6
Broad-winged Hawk 39 337 349
Red-tailed Hawk 4 26 40
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 15 21
Merlin 1 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 59 511 585
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson, David Kirk
Observers: Allen & Robin Austin, Barry Kinzie, Carl Christensen, Dale,
King Irvin, Mike Crowder, Patti Goff, Steve goff,
Teresa Kinzie, Tina Gibson
Visitors:
Parkway goers
Many of the regulars, if i forget to list your names, you know who you are.
Weather:
Cloud cover ranged from 40% to begin watch ending @ 100% cloud cover the
last 2 hrs. Temps were a bit chilly to begin (60) but ended with
comfortable temp of 71. winds were a 2-3 from the WNW to begin & became
variable NNW @ a 1. Visibility was a 5, very little haze in the morning but
increasing by end.
Raptor Observations:
Captain Kirk was at the helm for the first 3 hours then turned it over to
Baron (me). What we lacked in numbers, was made up for the 8 species
observed today. Hawks were mostly way out or way up & most on Westerly
side. Highlights include a Merlin shoosting through eye level as they
usually do (my first this season)
3 RS
AEBE 13:03
Imm BE x2, both unaged, respectively @ 14:23 & 14:36
Non-raptor Observations:
Sometimes in anticipation of what will be seen during the day, we forget to
enjoy the journey up the mountain, this morning i did not, it was
absolutely beautiful. Looking out over the valleys at the far off mountains
was stunning,,,,,so enjoy the journey, but stay on the road !
Predictions:
Is anybody's guess, but i am sure there will be many involved & it will be
a good time,,,,
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatche215@xxxxxxxxx)
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