Tad Finnell kept the count today. 50 hawks were tallied on light NW winds.
Later in the afternoon the winds shifted to SW and that was the end of the
flight. On hand to help spot were Elly and Pam Wefel, John and Eunice Hudgins,
Chip Dondrea, Bill James, Clark Hill, Dillard Childress and Mike Purdy.
Sunday 10/30/05 Season totals to date
Osprey 0 137
Bald Eagle 0 48
N. Harrier 1 35
Sharp-shinned 5 688
Cooper's 1 91
N. Goshawk 0 4
Red-shouldered 4 22
Broad-winged 0 2,564
Red-tailed 39 451
Golden Eagle 0 4
A. Kestrel 0 87
Merlin 0 16
Peregrine 0 12
Unknown 0 66
Total 50 4,225
Mike Purdy
Roanoke, Va.
