Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 20, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 0 2 2
BE 2 3 3
NH 0 0 0
SS 0 4 4
CH 4 5 5
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 0 0
BW 8 51 51
RT 2 7 7
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 0 0 0
ML 0 0 0
PG 0 0 0
UA 0 0 0
UB 0 0 0
UF 1 1 1
UE 0 0 0
UR 0 0 0
Total: 17 73 73
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5.75 hours
Official Counter: Wm (Bill) Gallagher
Observers: Allen Larner
Visitors:
Allen Larner was official counter from 1:15 - 3 p.m. EST.
Weather:
Wind: WNW, 29-38km/h diminishing by afternoon and changing to out of SSE;
Temp: 24c increasing to 32.5c
Humidity: 75% decreasing to 49%
BarPressure: 1023>1022
Cloud Cover: Mostly sunny; overcast by afternoon
Haze persists!
Observations:
First, we are seeing what we perceive to be early movement of Broad-wing
and Red-tail. We are already over 50 BW for the month of August that may
set the monthly record. Red-tails have been observed in small groups
(4-5) with usually one taking off heading south.
Two Bald Eagle day observed by Allen Larner:
Juvenile -1:15p.m. EST
adult-2:31 p.m. EST
First falcon for the season came across with the juvenile Bald Eagle. Too
quick for 100% ID but quite possibly a Merlin that would have set the
early record.
Chimney Swift
Swallows (Tree and Barn)
Hummingbird - 2
Silver Spotted Skipper
Clouded Sulphur
Cabbage White
Predictions:
Rain AGAIN with approach of cold front.
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Report submitted by Brenda Tekin (bt8x@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
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