Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 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 0 10 213
Bald Eagle 0 5 73
Northern Harrier 2 9 40
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 50 271
Cooper's Hawk 0 8 57
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 5
Broad-winged Hawk 0 55 4703
Red-tailed Hawk 2 11 92
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 2 4
American Kestrel 0 12 105
Merlin 0 5 12
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 31
Unknown 2 6 48
Total: 7 177 5654
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Cory Goff
Observers: Bill James, Chip Dondrea, Goffs, Mike Purdy
Visitors:
Slow on the parkway in this weather.
Weather:
Awful weather with overcast skies throughout the day and a great wind.
Raptor Observations:
Adult Golden Eagle at 11:15.
Non-raptor Observations:
Birds may have been above us, below us or walking/rowing.
Predictions:
Better, please.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
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