Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 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 1 5 147
Bald Eagle 3 24 123
Northern Harrier 0 2 28
Sharp-shinned Hawk 43 209 736
Cooper's Hawk 4 30 85
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 22
Broad-winged Hawk 0 26 9077
Red-tailed Hawk 10 29 64
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 11 52
Merlin 0 1 16
Peregrine Falcon 3 5 20
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 9
Unknown Buteo 0 0 10
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 1 13
Total: 66 348 10403
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Matt Orsie
Observers: Wes Hetrick
Visitors:
Doug and Mark Graham
Weather:
Day started with rain showers and drizzle through noon. No observation
during the 10-11 AM time frame. West winds 5-15 mph with higher gusts at
times. Overcast except at the last hour 2-3 PM.
Raptor Observations:
Bald Eagle 08:50 - 1st / 2nd year
Bald Eagle 09:35 - 1st / 2nd year
Bald Eagle 14:58 - Adult
Non-raptor Observations:
Blue Jay: 38
Chimney Swift: 18
Tree Swallow: 27
Predictions:
Should be a decent day tomorrow with NW 5-10 mph and patry cloudy.
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Report submitted by Matt Orsie ()
