Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 24, 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 0 17 142
Bald Eagle 0 32 113
Northern Harrier 0 9 24
Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 271 348
Cooper's Hawk 6 67 94
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 13
Broad-winged Hawk 0 657 9275
Red-tailed Hawk 20 120 167
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 3 53 112
Merlin 2 17 21
Peregrine Falcon 1 16 27
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 5 5
Unknown Falcon 0 7 10
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 8 12
Mississippi Kite 0 0 2
Total: 45 1290 10370
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dale Miller
Observers: Bob Epperson, Dan, Don A., Matt Hosmer
Weather:
Temperature at the start was 40.7 with gradual warming to 50. West to
Northwest winds in the 2 range with few clouds.
Raptor Observations:
Typical October day with SSs, RTs, Falcons.
Non-raptor Observations:
Great help from Matt, Bob, Dan, Phillip, Darryl and Don.
Predictions:
A little wind.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijame@xxxxxxxxx)
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