[Bristol-Birds] HSR: Mendota Fire Tower (20 Sep 2013) 724 Raptors
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Mendota Fire Tower
Mendota, VA, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2013
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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 24 24
Bald Eagle 4 13 13
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 7 7
Cooper's Hawk 3 5 5
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 710 1420 1420
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 6 6
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 4
Total: 724 1485 1485
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Ron Harrington, Thomas O. Hunter
Observers: John Whinery, Michelle Sparks, Ron Harrington,
Shane Williams
Visitors:
Lot of help today with some excellent spotters.
Dallas Shoun and Wayne Brickey from Kingsport, Tn. Shane Williams with his
brother Greg and sister-in-law Jessie from Knoxville, TN. Michelle Sparks
from TN and Jonathan Kammel from New York City.
Weather:
Fog and clouds early then intermittent sunshine throughout the day. Winds
from the S or SW, Hazy over the valleys most of the day.
Raptor Observations:
Good flights today. Four Bald Eagles and our second Peregrine Falcon. Most
of the hawks were visible without binoculars.
Non-raptor Observations:
1 Red-headed Woodpecker and a few Monarch Butterflies.
Predictions:
Forecast is for rain and thunderstorms with stronger winds from the S. It
may not be a good day for the hawks.
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Report submitted by Thomas O. Hunter (opiehunter@xxxxxxxxx)
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