Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch
Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 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 1 213
Bald Eagle 3 15 195
Northern Harrier 0 16 75
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 57 1462
Cooper's Hawk 3 14 226
Northern Goshawk 0 1 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 7 35
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 10497
Red-tailed Hawk 19 126 316
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 14
American Kestrel 0 0 187
Merlin 0 1 47
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 40
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 18
Unknown Buteo 0 0 5
Unknown Falcon 0 0 10
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 2 2 27
Total: 30 243 13371
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Brenda Tekin, Rose Thomas
Observers: Dave Hunter, Rose Thomas
Weather:
A chilly start with NW wind shifting to WNW and then more westerly by
midday. Lots of blue sky with increasing clouds by late morning and then
clearing.
Raptor Observations:
A few birds early giving hope to a decent flight. By 11am it had come to a
screeching halt. Things picked up a bit after noon but not by much. Bald
Eagle count continues to grow for the season with 3 more for the day
(adult:1-12:52; 1-2:25; imm:2:37). A northbound adult BAEA at 12:54 not
counted.
Non-raptor Observations:
A flock of 6 gadwall heading east. Several small groups of Cedar Waxwing
back and forth in the morning not counted; afternoon groups totaling 50.
American Robin-17.
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Report submitted by Brenda Tekin (brenda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.rockfishgaphawkwatch.org
