Candler Mountain
Lynchburg, VA, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 02, 2002
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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 0 67
Bald Eagle 0 0 13
Northern Harrier 1 2 9
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 5 69
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 8
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 12 40 8186
Red-tailed Hawk 2 3 10
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 1 24
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 23
Mississippi Kite 0 0 2
Total: 20 52 8412
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Observation start time: 09:30:00 EST
Observation end time: 15:30:00 EST
Total observation time: 6 hours
Site Coordinator: Gene Sattler
Observers: Gene Sattler, Nicky Fleshman
Weather:
Fluctuation between 15 and 80% cloud cover throughout the day with W-WNW
wind 0-8 mph; temperature 75-84 degrees F.
Observations:
Yesterday's morning trickle was today's dribble as our count closes for the
season. This was our second highest season total for Broadwings after last
year's 10,716, since beginning regular September counts in 1998. The five-
year Broadwing average is 6355. These were our first Mississippi Kites
for the count.
Blue Jays (26), Swallows (5), Monarchs (91), Dragonflies (34; predominantly
Green Darners).
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Report submitted by Gene Sattler (edsattle@xxxxxxxxxxx)
Candler Mountain is located on the southeast edge of Lynchburg, VA, in
Virginia's Inner Piedmont. It is on a minor ridge that parallels the Blue
Ridge Parkway, 16 miles to the NW. The bare knob offers a 360 degree view
from an elevation of 1336 feet. For specific directions email privately, or
go to the Virtualbirder.com
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