Candler Mountain
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2003
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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 2 17 17
Bald Eagle 0 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 2 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 11 11
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 322 946 946
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 9 9
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 1 2 2
Total: 329 992 992
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Gene Sattler
Observers:
Weather:
10% clouds, 69-78F, WNW 10-18 mph.
Observations:
No coverage yesterday, unfortunately, given the good movement on the ridges
in Virginia. Today, an early push of 200 BW after liftoff during the
10:00 hour, two more good hours of reduced activity, then a slow down the
rest of the day.
Swallows (5), Monarchs (7), Green Darners (3), Saddlebags (1).
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Report submitted by Gene Sattler (edsattle@xxxxxxxxxxx)
Candler Mountain is located on the southeast edge of Lynchburg, VA, in
Virginia's Inner Piedmont. It is on a minor ridge that parallels the Blue
Ridge Parkway, 16 miles to the NW. The bare knob offers a 360 degree view
from an elevation of 1336 feet. For specific directions email privately, or
go to the Virtualbirder.com
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