Candler Mountain
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 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 12 12
Bald Eagle 0 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 9 9
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 101 263 263
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 7 7
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 0 1 1
Total: 104 296 296
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Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Gene Sattler
Observers: Robert Ferrell
Weather:
0-5% clouds, 73-81F, WNW 0-5 mph.
Observations:
Some kettles of 10-20 birds up to 13:30 EST, then the flight died out,
which wasn't unexpected, given the sky and the birds' altitude. But the
flight didn't pick up again in late afternoon as hoped. Only three more
birds after 13:30.
Best bird of the day a Red-breasted Nuthatch that announced its presence
vocally on the crest, then took off headed SW down ridge. Also RH
Woodpecker (1), RT Hummingbird (1), Monarchs (9), Green Darners (66).
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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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