Snickers Gap Hawkwatch
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2005
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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 5 100 109
Bald Eagle 4 51 61
Northern Harrier 1 17 20
Sharp-shinned Hawk 37 202 207
Cooper's Hawk 5 35 35
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 6 19 20
Broad-winged Hawk 96 1712 1774
Red-tailed Hawk 2 60 64
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 47 48
Merlin 3 7 7
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2
Unknown 1 13 13
Total: 163 2265 2360
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Joan Boudreau and Bob Abrams
Observers: Bev Leeuwenburg, I. Topolsky & L. Topolsky, Sue Heath,
The Littles, Todd Day
Visitors:
Many - here are a few,in no particular order: David Bridge, Barry Marts,
Karen Knopes, Ken Hunter, Roberta Severo, Larry Mead, Ed Hand, Bob
Blakney, Kevin Shea, Jay Hadlock, Patsy Hunter, Beverly McDonald, Barry
Pearson, Bev Shill, Ann & Fred Bogar, Arlene Richmond, Ray Smith, Bill
Cleveland, Mike & Leni Friedman, Carmen Bishop, Irene & Bernie Frey,
Bonnie Hughs, Ron Clabbers, Dana Andrew, Becky Dubill, Kate Castell, Judy
Bardsley, Bub Day, Joe Coleman, Dwayne Schilling, The Denices, et al.
Weather:
Cool, clear and light west wind.
Raptor Observations:
A very few small kettles, most broadwings seen at the east and west
horizons - specks!
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Joan and Bob (icepeep@xxxxxxx)
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