[va-bird] HSR: Harvey's Knob (23 Oct 2006) 17 Raptors
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- Date: 23 Oct 2006 21:10:50 -0400
Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 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 26 229
Bald Eagle 0 12 80
Northern Harrier 0 21 52
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 449 670
Cooper's Hawk 4 76 125
Northern Goshawk 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 7
Broad-winged Hawk 0 59 4707
Red-tailed Hawk 5 79 160
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 4 6
American Kestrel 0 29 122
Merlin 0 14 21
Peregrine Falcon 0 13 40
Unknown 16 58
Total: 17 803 6280
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson
Observers: Mike Purdy
Visitors:
Very few parkway goers.
Weather:
Blustery, COLD and 100 percent cloud clover all day with just a little blue
and sun at the end. WNW changing to NW 15-25 mph all day and temps never
above 37 Degrees FH with wind chills in the low 20's.
Raptor Observations:
Not much moving today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Alot of time spent in the car today trying to stay warm.
Predictions:
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 48F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Winds at 3000ft, 26mph NW
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
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