Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 30, 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 3 24 24
Bald Eagle 0 11 11
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 6 6
Cooper's Hawk 0 9 9
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 35 35
Red-tailed Hawk 0 9 9
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 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: 3 107 107
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Mitch Mitchell
Observers:
Visitors:
David B., Phillip F., The Goffs, the Newcombes, John Slaughter and wife....
Weather:
Winds ranged from 0 to 2 today under cloudy skies all day. The mild winds
varied from West to Southwest with visibility a 4 and temperatures ranged
from 69 to 86 through the watch.
Raptor Observations:
Barry and Teresa arrived about 2:00 and brought the only hawks of the day
in that hour. Blacks and Turkey vultures wandered through during the
watch.
Non-raptor Observations:
Better supply of hikers today with 4 going South. Lots of help, but more
help than hawks.
Predictions:
Stalled weather pattern continues....
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
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