Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 27, 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 1 276 353
Cooper's Hawk 0 69 96
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 13
Broad-winged Hawk 0 657 9275
Red-tailed Hawk 0 126 173
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 0 53 112
Merlin 0 17 21
Peregrine Falcon 0 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: 1 1303 10383
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Kristine Newcomb
Observers: phillip ferguson
Visitors:
Philip and Dana. Bikers and Hikers. There was a motorcycle wreck on the
parkway from my understanding.
Weather:
Socked in until about 12. Rain started heading our way during the watch.
Raptor Observations:
1 lone Sharpie and 1 local Red Tail
Non-raptor Observations:
1 Monarch, Blue Jay's, Goldfinches, Vultures and Ravens
Predictions:
Warmer than where I am now (Indianapolis)-Andrew
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Report submitted by Kris Newcomb ()
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