Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 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 7 37 48
Bald Eagle 4 20 28
Northern Harrier 1 2 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 24 30
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 3
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 4 6 7
Broad-winged Hawk 36 51 75
Red-tailed Hawk 2 5 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 11 15
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 3 3
Total: 66 164 224
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: The Littles
Observers: Matt Orsie
Visitors:
Three ladies from Anne Arundel County, Gary Ender and Joe and Betsy Bush
from Bethesda, Peter Deahl, Ralph Wall
Weather:
Cool with temps 16-24C. Winds out of the west early, then shifting out of
the east about 10am, bringing some birds. High clouds all day.
Raptor Observations:
Birds came high overhead, scooting down the ridge.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of Monarchs, Chimney Swifts and Hummingbirds.
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Report submitted by BJ Little (bluejay88@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
