Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 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 2 38 54
Bald Eagle 6 16 36
Northern Harrier 4 5 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 24 28 29
Cooper's Hawk 1 4 10
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 4 4
Broad-winged Hawk 725 751 776
Red-tailed Hawk 6 18 36
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 1 1
American Kestrel 10 11 12
Merlin 1 2 2
Peregrine Falcon 2 3 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 2 3 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 3 3
Mississippi Kite 1 1 1
Total: 787 888 975
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Observation start time: 07:45:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official Counter: Matt Hosmer
Observers: Baron Gibson, Barry Kinzie, Bob Epperson, Dale
Visitors:
Bill, KT, Alan, Robin, Tim, Sue, Toni and company, Hollins and company,
Kristine, Mike C., Darryl, Pete, Cindy and Bill N., if I missed you my next
roll call will be Wednesday, Sept. 26th. My deepest apologies.
Weather:
Wind from NNW most of watch changing to variable @ about 5-8mph,
temperature betwixt 17℃-29℃ respectfully. Little to no cloud
coverage. Fair visibility.
Raptor Observations:
13 Species this very day.
10:42 IMBE, 12:34 ABE, 13:14 IMBE, 14:17 ABE, 16:41 ABE 15:15 ABE.
11:42 MISSISSIPPI KITE!
12:57 Juv. GOLDEN EAGLE!
(all times reflect bird time)
Non-raptor Observations:
Light traffic, moderate monarchs, one cormorant.
Predictions:
"A very great vision is needed and the man who has it must follow it as the
eagle seeks the deepest blue of the sky." ~Crazy Horse
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Report submitted by Matthew D Hosmer (cumberlandmatt1@xxxxxxxxx)
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