Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 21, 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 2 6 6
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 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 1 1 1
Unknown Buteo 2 4 4
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 2 2 2
Total: 7 34 34
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Kirk
Observers: Carl Christensen, Darryl Martin, Dave Brunstetter,
Mike Crowder
Visitors:
I want to thank all those who helped today especially given my early
departure. Dave Brunstetter, Mike Crowder, Daryl Martin, Carl Christensen,
Bill and Katie James, Steve and Pattie Goff
Weather:
Watch started with winds from the NNW at level 2-3 diminishing through out
the day. Visibility 21-30km. Cloud cover at 85% and temperatures ranging
from 16.5 > 19.6 at end of day.
Raptor Observations:
Raptors mostly at distance in Great Valley to the West and unidentifiable
and few in number
Non-raptor Observations:
It was a wonderful day.
Predictions:
Partly cloudy skies. High around 85F, winds light and variable from the
south west.
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Report submitted by David Kirk (dakirk42@xxxxxxx)
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