Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA
Waynesboro, VA, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 28, 2002
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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 11 99
BE 0 2 14
NH 0 18 38
SS 0 473 597
CH 0 57 82
NG 0 3 4
RS 0 7 7
BW 0 17 3650
RT 0 194 215
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 2 2
AK 0 82 100
ML 0 2 6
PG 0 14 22
MK 0 0 1
UA 0 1 4
UB 0 7 10
UF 0 1 5
UE 0 0 0
UR 0 6 18
Total: 0 897 4874
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Observation start time: 05:00:00
Observation end time: 05:00:00
Total observation time: 0 hours
Site Coordinator: Brenda Tekin
Observers:
Weather:
The following is taken from October 22, 2002 report from Virginia State
Climatology office. "..atmospheric circulation patterns have changed
markedly and now resemble a winter configuration that is conducive to
below normal temperatures and more frequent precipitation. As a result,
statewide rainfall has been considerably above average (158% of normal)
since October 1, with every region in the state above average."
Happily, Charlottesville and Albemarle County resevoir levels are
improving. As of this morning, before start of the rain, the level was up
to 73%. We had been down to about 51%. Mandatory water restrictions will
not be lifted until level reaches and maintains 85% for 7 consecutive
days.
Current weather at Rockfish Gap today is rain and fog. Temperature at
2:40 p.m.-- no wind, rain, fog and it's 41 degrees. NO COVERAGE TODAY.
Observations:
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Report submitted by Brenda Tekin (bt8x@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA information may be found at:
http://home.ntelos.net/~btkin/rockfish_gap_hawk_watch
***Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA - Established 1976***
The Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch is held on the grounds of the Inn at Afton, located
on the southern side of Rockfish Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just above
where I-64 (exit 99) intersects with the southern end of the Skyline Drive and
the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway, just east of Waynesboro, VA and
approximately 22 miles west of Charlottesville, VA.
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