[Bristol-Birds] HSR: Mendota Fire Tower (21 Sep 2011) 31 Raptors
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Mendota Fire Tower
Mendota, VA, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2011
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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 0 32 32
Bald Eagle 3 36 37
Northern Harrier 0 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 10 10
Cooper's Hawk 1 12 14
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 23 2450 2463
Red-tailed Hawk 1 10 10
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 1 6 6
Merlin 1 4 5
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 4
Total: 31 2571 2588
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 9.75 hours
Official Counter: Thomas O. Hunter
Observers: Gary Cooper, Ken Turner, Mike Sanders
Visitors:
April Addington brought her students from Twin Springs High School to the
hawkwatch. They were a great group of kids. The first 2 hours were heavy
overcast and drizzle but once the fog began to lift they were a delight to
watch trying to spot anything flying. They did get a good look at an adult
Bald Eagle that was flying low in the valley.
Weather:
Rain, fog, overcast until late afternoon. WInd SSE most of the day.
Raptor Observations:
Very few Broadwings, lousy flying weather, 3 Bald Eagles, 1 adult and then
2 juveniles together.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of turkey vultures and black vultures in the air during the afternoon.
Several groups of Wild Turkeys spotted by the students from Twin Springs
High School.
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Report submitted by Thomas O. Hunter (opiehunter@xxxxxxxxx)
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