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RouteCades Cove GSMNP (1323)
Location TN, US
Survey date 2026-01-03
Survey ID2347




Survey Conditions

Survey Date: 2026-01-03Start Time: 15:40:00End Time: 18:00:00
Temperature15.6 (C)13.3 (C)
Cloud Cover60 (%)50 (%)
Visibility16 (km)16 (km)
Precipitation0: None0: None
Wind Speed3: 12-19 km/h (8-12 mph)3: 12-19 km/h (8-12 mph)
Wind DirectionWSWWSW
WaterOpenOpen
Snow Depth0 (in)0 (in)
Observer 1Katheryn Albrecht
Observer 2
Observer 3
Observer 4
Notes Warm and mostly cloudy. Beautiful day in Cades Cove, but surprisingly little raptor activity up until dusk.




Survey Sightings

SpeciesTimeCountBehaviorMorphAgeSexHabitat
NH (Northern Harrier)16:55:002Flying Adult•grassland•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested
RS (Red-shouldered Hawk)17:10:001Perched Adult•forested•grassland•roadsides
SE (Short-eared Owl)17:55:002Flying •grassland•shrubland



Survey totals by species

SpeciesTotal Count
NH (Northern Harrier)2
RS (Red-shouldered Hawk)1
SE (Short-eared Owl)2
Total5