[va-bird] HSR: Harvey's Knob (26 Oct 2006) 14 Raptors

Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 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             26            229
Bald Eagle                   0             13             81
Northern Harrier             0             22             53
Sharp-shinned Hawk           4            479            700
Cooper's Hawk                2             82            131
Northern Goshawk             0              3              3
Red-shouldered Hawk          1              4              9
Broad-winged Hawk            0             59           4707
Red-tailed Hawk              7            112            193
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              5              7
American Kestrel             0             29            122
Merlin                       0             14             21
Peregrine Falcon             0             13             40
Unknown                                    16             58

Total:                      14            877           6354
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Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: Bill James

Observers:        Bill, David Holt, Dillard Childress, Liz Williams

Visitors:
We were graced by the appearance of Dr. David Holt, migratobioclimatologist
extraordinaire, and Raptorologist Emeritus.  He identified a Red Shoulder
for us.  He tentatively agreed to write a brief history of the beginnings
of the Harvey's Knob Hawkwatch.


Weather:
Light Northwest wind all day with stronger mid-level.  Cold which did not
motivate me or the birds.

Raptor Observations:
First Sharpie of the day was hunting at foot level - an omen.

Non-raptor Observations:
Good help from the crew.  A through hiker in short sleeves and leotards at
4C.

Predictions:
Rain.
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Report submitted by Bill James (bijam@xxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://mysite.verizon.net/harveys95.5/


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