Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 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 2 156
Bald Eagle 2 10 113
Northern Harrier 0 6 24
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 21 430
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 142
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 6 16
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 6371
Red-tailed Hawk 11 148 279
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 6 6
American Kestrel 0 3 70
Merlin 0 0 8
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 11
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 6
Unknown Buteo 0 2 11
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 2 3
Unknown Raptor 0 0 11
Total: 16 210 7657
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: David Brunstetter
Observers: Bill James
Visitors:
Several weekend or day hikers were seen going both directions on the trail
today. Laura Neal stopped by for a short while to help. Sorry we couldn't
find her more birds. Mike Hoffman, an ex ornithology teacher, and his wife
stopped to chat. A lawyer from Alabama ran North on the trail, but came
back a little slower going South. Said he had already made a loop of 15
miles. Bill James came and pitched in in the afternoon.
Weather:
Crystal clear day (visibility of 5) throughout with temps from 38F-47F. No
clouds, but several contrails stuck around for extended periods of time.
Winds were primarily SE to E from 1-3. Winds started decreasing toward the
end of the day.
Raptor Observations:
Most birds were seen to the E of the Knob with the exception of the
Red-shouldered hawk, a sharp-shinned, and the immature bald eagle seen at
11:25a. The other immature bald eagle was seen earlier at 10:45a. No
raptors were seen in the last 2 hours of the watch.
Non-raptor Observations:
A rather noisy nuthatch kept me company till the raptors started flying.
Predictions:
Winds turn to the NW, come in a bit stronger and colder. Could bring some
big birds.
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Report submitted by Dave Brunstetter (DRB57@xxxxxxx)
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