Candler Mountain
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2003
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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 6 8 8
Bald Eagle 1 2 2
Northern Harrier 1 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 8 8
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 104 162 162
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 7 7
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 1 1 1
Total: 121 190 190
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Observation start time: 10:45:00
Observation end time: 18:15:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Gene Sattler
Observers:
Weather:
0%-85% clouds with cirrus increasing appreciably after 15:00. 71-76F, NE
10-20 mph. There was usually some cloud cover to help out, especially
later in the afternoon.
Observations:
A dribble all day until BW kettles of 26, 45, 7, and 7 from 16:50-17:40.
Always a good sign for the next flight day, which may not be until
Saturday.
GB Heron (1), RH Woodpecker (1), RT Hummingbird (3), Songbirds (28), (9),
Non Monarchs (6), Dragonflies (3).
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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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