Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 26, 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 0 230
Bald Eagle 0 6 89
Northern Harrier 0 18 74
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 74 833
Cooper's Hawk 0 20 164
Northern Goshawk 0 4 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 26 39
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4707
Red-tailed Hawk 4 531 791
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 8 15
American Kestrel 0 0 123
Merlin 0 2 24
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 41
Unknown 10 70
Total: 4 700 7207
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Tad Finnell
Observers: Bill James, Dillard Childress, John Williamson,
Sharon Williamson
Visitors:
Cary Haymaker stopped by, few other pull-ins taking pictures.
Weather:
Just a beautiful day to be on the mountain but hardly anything flying. Sun
kept it shirt sleeve condition most of the day, lite variable wind, lots of
planes.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Thought we saw a Monarch heading South, only a few Vultures milling
about. Had a good time even if the birds missed us.
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Report submitted by John R. Williamson (johnnyrw@xxxxxxxxxxx)
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