[va-bird] HSR: Harvey's Knob (27 Sep 2006) 115 Raptors

Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 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                       1            180            184
Bald Eagle                   0             58             61
Northern Harrier             1             28             28
Sharp-shinned Hawk          10            172            181
Cooper's Hawk                0             36             39
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              5              5
Broad-winged Hawk           91           4246           4260
Red-tailed Hawk              4             72             77
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              2              2
American Kestrel             2             83             84
Merlin                       1              6              6
Peregrine Falcon             3             21             21
Unknown                      2             29             34

Total:                     115           4938           4982
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 17:00:00 
Total observation time: 9 hours

Official Counter: Bill Grant

Observers:        

Visitors:
John & Sharon Williamson, John & Eunice Hudgins, Baron Gibson, Don Johnson,
Beverly Collier, Cory & Grandmother Louise Goff, Tina Kemper, Nancy
Prillaman, Blair & Iris Stone, Phillip Ferguson


Weather:
Nice day on the Knob, very light wind from the NW most of the day, clear
going to 50% clouds by late afternoon, temps  were mild.  


Raptor Observations:
Most birds were overhead and medium height.  Highlight of the day was three
PFs migrating together that came overhead low and slow at about 3:45.  

Non-raptor Observations:
Bill Grant reported 3 Catbirds eating poke berries, 1 Northern Flicker
(male), 1 Red-Headed Woodpecker, and 15 Swiminey Chifs. 
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Report submitted by John R. Williamson (johnnyrw@xxxxxxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://mysite.verizon.net/harveys95.5/


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