Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 28, 2006
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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 4 184 188
Bald Eagle 2 60 63
Northern Harrier 1 29 29
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 183 192
Cooper's Hawk 0 36 39
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 5
Broad-winged Hawk 94 4340 4354
Red-tailed Hawk 1 73 78
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 2 2
American Kestrel 0 83 84
Merlin 0 6 6
Peregrine Falcon 1 22 22
Unknown 1 30 35
Total: 115 5053 5097
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson
Observers: Bill James
Visitors:
Richard & Kinuko Jambor from Roanoke (only their second time at the watch
and saw a good low flight)
A 57 year old and about 4'6 through hiker with the trail name of "Baggins"
(as in the Hobbit). Very interesting lady
Weather:
Sunny, clear skies until the 11:00 hr. when the clouds came over and then
the rains came. cleared briefly then 100% cloud cover with a very strong
thunderstorm that produced hail came through between the 3-4 hr.
Raptor Observations:
Hawks started flying soon after my arrival and continued slowly until the
storm came.
10:45 BE-A
10:50 BE-A
Closing in on the record for Balds (7 to go)
4-Ospreys (3 within the all time record)
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Clearing with WNW at 10-15 and mid 60's
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Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
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