Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 17, 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 1
Bald Eagle 0 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 4
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 3 8 8
Red-tailed Hawk 0 5 5
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 3 3
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 3 27 27
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Carl Christensen
Observers:
Visitors:
Very quiet for visitors today, but the Parkway was one continuous stream of
motorcycles. Five hikers observed going south on the AT.
Weather:
Hot with calm to light varying winds. Haze in the west valley all day.
Cloud cover 35-60%.
Raptor Observations:
Birds were flying high today, starting on the east side and crossing over
to the upper end of the Knob. Numerous TVs were observed over the east
valley, also.
Non-raptor Observations:
Twelve monarchs noted today.
Predictions:
Haze and mist with low visibility.
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Report submitted by Carl Christianson ()
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