Harvey's Knob Hawkwatch
Established in 1977 by Myriam Moore 1912-2006
Located on the Botetourt-Bedford County line near Roanoke, Virginia between mile markers 95 and 96 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Why would anyone climb a besmirched Vulture roosting tower on this mountain (Purgatory)?
Who would have the gumption to make that climb?
(Hawk Migration Association of North America)
Current 2011
Hawkwatcher's Toolkit: Current NEXRAD IMAGES (Go to the link above the image to set options. Dr. Holt will be working on this. There is a way to visualize birds using this tool, I've heard.)
Baron's Knob Historical
For record high and lows, averages, time graphs of species over the past six years, go (and scroll down)
11/5/11 Immature Golden Eagle
Captured by Dave B.
 This By Dave Same Day:
 And this:
 More From Dave:
  ID Class: This is not an
This place is incredible:
of Virginia
Golden Eagle story from
9/30/11 A different day:
(Click for a large version)
 Eagle #1 2011 (8/15)
 Eagle #90 2011 (10/21)
 Eagle #89 (with harness?):
 Big Bird:
(Click to read)
[10/11]
 Big Bird 2:
(10/21/11)
 10/14/11 Redtail:
 Pictorial Summation of the 2011 Broadwing Year:
(Click)
 Purgatory: TS IDA
November, 2009
 This great photo was taken by Mark Mullins:
Here's another from Mark of our favorite insect: Click on it - you won't believe the clarity!
We continue her inquiry into the understanding of the behavior of hawks in migration: Blog of Migration Issues and More The archives of the weblog are here: BlogArchives
The Knob 
Click any link to go there and any Hawk to get closer.
Here are the counts for the years of observation by years and species with handsome graphs:  
(Click above to see the Broadwings in the cloud) A Boy and His Dog:
 Click here to see counts all across the continent including Harvey's Knob (in season):
Coming soon: Counters Friends Identifying Hawks Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center KnobLore Photos Clouds, Weather and Hawks. Harveys Knob highest yearly counts by species: Records Peregrinations
Saw this Osprey and Moon 4/6/08: (Click on it!)
Bill Tucker was taking this photo of an Accipiter and the Moon when I photographed him below:
Balancing Acts:
According to DataMaster Baron, the Fall Harvey's Knob record for total hawks is: 11,893 set in 1996. FLASH!
The Record Falls!
Representing all HK hawkwatchers past and present in anticipation of the record breaking hawk are Baron, Mike, Tad and Katie. And here it comes:
Number 11,894 MILESTONE2: 12,000 for the Year!
Unwelcome Guest (Us?)
 
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