Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 25, 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 4 4
Bald Eagle 2 10 10
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 5 5
Cooper's Hawk 1 8 8
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 22 34 34
Red-tailed Hawk 1 6 6
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 5 5
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 4 4
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 29 80 80
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Carl Christensen
Observers: Darryl Martin
Visitors:
Had 3 or 4 couples from out of state stop with a few questions. A special
thanks to Darryl for all his help today.
Weather:
Beautiful day with SW winds at 2-3 diminishing to 1 late in the watch.
Cloud cover at 5% and temperatures ranging from 15>23 by the end of the
day. Visibility at 4-5.
Raptor Observations:
ABE at 9:08, IBE at 11:26. Most raptors observed on the east side on the
horizon and lifting higher after 12:30. Two kettles of BWs; the first with
5 in number; the second with 7. All others were single sightings.
Non-raptor Observations:
Few people using the Parkway, and no hikers observed today.
Three monarchs were counted.
Predictions:
Repeat of today, both weather and birds.
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Report submitted by Carl Christianson ()
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