Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch
Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 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 5 27 207
Northern Harrier 0 16 75
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 68 1473
Cooper's Hawk 4 23 235
Northern Goshawk 0 1 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 11 39
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 10497
Red-tailed Hawk 60 250 440
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 4 16
American Kestrel 0 0 187
Merlin 0 1 47
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 40
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 18
Unknown Buteo 1 1 6
Unknown Falcon 0 0 10
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 29
Total: 75 408 13536
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Vic Laubach
Observers: Diane Lepkowski
Visitors:
Bill Lipcsey, Clai Lange
Weather:
Chilly 2.7-9.6C temps. 18-24 mph W winds throughout day. Sunny blue skies
with no clouds. Clear visibility.
Raptor Observations:
Five Bald Eagles: 9:36 2nd-YR, 11:40am 1st-YR, 2:55 adult with two 2nd-YR
birds following.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Vic Laubach (laubach@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.rockfishgaphawkwatch.org
