Candler Mountain
Lynchburg, VA, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 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 1 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 2 66
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 7
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 28 28 8174
Red-tailed Hawk 1 1 8
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 23
Merlin 0 0 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 23
Mississippi Kite 0 0 2
Total: 32 32 8392
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Observation start time: 09:15:00 EST
Observation end time: 12:15:00 EST
Observation start time: 16:00:00 EST
Observation end time: 16:30:00 EST
Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Site Coordinator: Gene Sattler
Observers: Gene Sattler
Weather:
Clear to partly cloudy with high cirrus, and back to nearly clear. Wind
SW-W 2, and tapering off. Temperature 66-81 degrees F.
Observations:
A quiet morning. Could not arrange afternoon coverage.
C. Nighthawk (1 at 10:51 EST), Blue Jays (32), Monarchs (14), Dragonflies
(17 - predominantly Green Darners).
Predictions:
One more full day of coverage.
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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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