Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2006
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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 4 10 213
Bald Eagle 2 5 73
Northern Harrier 3 7 38
Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 50 271
Cooper's Hawk 5 8 57
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 5
Broad-winged Hawk 6 55 4703
Red-tailed Hawk 6 9 90
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 3
American Kestrel 2 12 105
Merlin 1 5 12
Peregrine Falcon 1 4 31
Unknown 3 4 46
Total: 51 170 5647
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Bill James
Observers: Mike Purdy, Roger Reynolds
Visitors:
Yes.
Weather:
Despite forecasts, we had no rain and plenty of wind from the East.
Raptor Observations:
Raptors apparently listened to the faulty weather reports. ABE at 12:50
JBE at 1:35.
Non-raptor Observations:
A goodly number of through hikers were fed and watered. Several interested
passersby stopped and looked. 2 Cormorants. 116 Blue Jays in the forst
half hour.
Predictions:
Hope the prediction for today doesn't come true tomorrow, but wear lots of
clothes.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
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