Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch
Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 19, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 1 1 1
BE 2 3 3
NH 0 0 0
SS 3 9 9
CH 0 0 0
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 0 0
BW 2 21 21
RT 1 1 1
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 1 1
AK 0 1 1
ML 0 0 0
PG 0 0 0
UA 0 0 0
UB 0 0 0
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 0 0
UR 0 0 0
Total: 9 37 37
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Multiple Counters
Observers: Allen Larner, Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Vic Laubach
Weather:
Although a bit warmer than yesterday and heavy haze moved into the region,
overall it was a pleasant day. Light breeze less that 5km/h out of the NW
changed to a more easterly, southeast wind, becoming variable. A few small
white cloud puffs were about it in bright sunlight throughout most of the
day.
Temp: 22.5 increasing to 28.5c;
Humidity: 53>58 dropping back to 53%;
Bar.Pressure: 1018;
Raptor Observations:
It was a slow day. About 2 Broad-winged were observed flying northward and
only 2 heading south. Highight of the day were two Bald Eagle between
10-11 EST, 20 minutes apart.
BAEA-4th year - 10:12
BAEA-adult - 10:32
Non-raptor Observations:
Family of three fledging Northern Mockingbird and a worn and tired-looking
adult tending to their persistent begging.
A recently fledged Barn Swallow being fed by the adults.
Orchard Oriole - female;
Indigo Bunting - adult male;
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Report submitted by Brenda Tekin (bt8x@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA information may be found at:
http://home.ntelos.net/~btkin/rockfish_gap_hawk_watch
