Bill Grant kept the count today and reports a slow day, due to mostly SW
winds, recording 3 sharpies and 6 redtails. Bill had "lots of good help"
spotting hawks, including John and Sharon Williamson, John's brother, Cary,
from
Myrtle Beach, Tina Kemper, Liz Williams, and Virginia Shields. In spite of the
low numbers of hawks, the weather was beautiful and Bill said they all had a
great time on the mountain! Several flocks of migrating Goldfinches were noted
flying past the lookout today.
Wed. 11/09/05 Season totals to date
Osprey 0 138
Bald Eagle 0 49
N. Harrier 0 42
Sharp-shinned 3 715
Cooper's 0 97
N. Goshawk 0 5
Red-shouldered 0 29
Broad-winged 0 2,564
Red-tailed 6 560
Golden Eagle 0 4
A. Kestrel 0 88
Merlin 0 17
Peregrine 0 12
Unknown 0 70
Total 9 4,390
Mike Purdy
Roanoke, Va.
Forecast for tomorrow ( Thursday ) is for strong NW winds and temps. in the
50's. Hopefully this change in weather will generate a good hawk flight.
