Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 16, 2011
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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 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 2 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 7 9 9
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1 1
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
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: 9 12 12
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Wes Hetrick
Observers: Matt Orsie
Weather:
Temps in the high 70s, W-NW breeze @ 15mph w/gusts, 30-40% cloud cover.
Raptor Observations:
First "Mini-kettle" of the season w/three BWs aerial feeding while
migrating. Two adult BEs clearly in a hurry to migrate.
Non-raptor Observations:
Tree Swallows, Chimney Swifts, Blue Jays on the move.
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Report submitted by Wes Hetrick (weshetrick@xxxxxxxx)
