Candler Mountain
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 26, 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 2 22 22
Bald Eagle 0 4 4
Northern Harrier 0 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 18 18
Cooper's Hawk 1 3 3
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 44 2806 2806
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 13 13
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 1
Unknown 0 2 2
Total: 51 2874 2874
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Gene Sattler
Observers:
Weather:
Started out clear and went to mostly cloudy in mid afternoon before
returning to clear. 72-80F, ESE/S 2-5 mph, except up to 8-12 mph briefly
in late afternoon.
Observations:
One kettle of 20 BW at 11:45 EST, but no BW the last three hours. The
Peregrine was a distant bird to the south.
DC Cormorant (1), RT Hummingbird (1), Blue Jays (4), Monarch (29), Non
Monarch Butterflies (15), Green Darners (12), Saddlebags (5).
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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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