Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2010
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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 4 15
Bald Eagle 0 0 8
Northern Harrier 0 0 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 6
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2 2 26
Red-tailed Hawk 1 1 3
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 4
Merlin 1 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 8 8 68
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: BJ Little
Observers:
Weather:
Hurricane Earl spun east of here.
During the afternoon, our winds abated, the temps climbed, the haze
cleared somewhat, and the clouds slowly lifted in the west.
Temps 26-32C.
Raptor Observations:
I hoped the hurricane east of us would send some migrants our way. Didn't
materialize.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of dragonflies. A fighter jet refueled in mid-air.
Predictions:
We're supposed to get cool air and NW winds. That would be outstanding.
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Report submitted by BJ Little (bluejay88@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
