Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 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 8 46 62
Bald Eagle 1 17 37
Northern Harrier 1 6 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 39 40
Cooper's Hawk 4 8 14
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 4
Broad-winged Hawk 1355 2106 2131
Red-tailed Hawk 1 19 37
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 4 15 16
Merlin 1 3 3
Peregrine Falcon 1 4 4
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 3 3
Mississippi Kite 1 2 2
Total: 1388 2276 2363
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Matt Hosmer
Observers: Baron & Tina Gibson, Bill & Katie James, Joyce Holt,
Kristine & Andrew
Visitors:
Mike C., Darryl M., Dillard/Friends and Family, Phil, Alan and Robin,
(thanks for the viddles) Toni, Hollins and company., Anna, Jack, and
Maron., Tim/Sue., a few more sorry if I missed you. You can contact my
lawyer.
Weather:
16�C-27�C, light variable breeze, 5%-15% cloud coverage throughout until
end of watch 100% cloud coverage. Fair visibility.
Raptor Observations:
1st bird Mississippi Kite @ 07:39
11:50 ABE
Another Bald Eagle seen twice but un-countable.
Non-raptor Observations:
Several monarchs, various dickey birds, again light pkwy traffic.
Predictions:
"A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a
song." ~anonymous
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Report submitted by Matthew D Hosmer (cumberlandmatt1@xxxxxxxxx)
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