HSR: Harvey's Knob (14 Nov 2009) 28 Raptors

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Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2009
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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              0            188
Bald Eagle                   1              4             78
Northern Harrier             1              4             20
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0             10            537
Cooper's Hawk                0              3            100
Northern Goshawk             0              1              2
Red-shouldered Hawk          2              6             30
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           8195
Red-tailed Hawk             24            162            312
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0             66
Merlin                       0              0             12
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             16
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              3
Unknown Buteo                0              0              4
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              1
Unknown Raptor               0              0              2

Total:                      28            190           9566
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end   time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        Bill Adams

Observers:        Barb Smith

Visitors:
not much traffic but several va couples stopped to ask about the count.


Weather:
truly gorgeous today. high sirius clouds early with brisk nne winds. slowly
the clouds disapated and the winds swung around to the nw. temps in the
upper 50's to the lower 60's. when the winds shifted, the birds sat down.

Raptor Observations:
adult bald eagle greeted us with a low fly by on the valley side. excellent
view at about 500 ft.@ 1048. and 3 male/female redtail hawk pairs flew by.


Non-raptor Observations:
very clear views of multiple finches and juncos.

Predictions:
more of the same maybe warmer.
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Report submitted by Bill Adams (otterbill2@...)
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