Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 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 2 88 99
Bald Eagle 6 80 88
Northern Harrier 3 28 29
Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 323 329
Cooper's Hawk 0 22 24
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 11 12
Broad-winged Hawk 116 3603 3627
Red-tailed Hawk 0 15 17
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 44 48
Merlin 0 8 8
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Accipiter 3 6 6
Unknown Buteo 1 6 6
Unknown Falcon 0 4 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 8 8
Total: 144 4248 4308
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Wes Hetrick
Observers: Bob Blakney, Doug Graham, Joan Boudreau and Bob Abrams,
Kate Weatherby, Linda Millington, Matt Orsie, Peter Deahl
Visitors:
Linda Millington, Bob Blakney, David Bridge, Neal & Patricia Gause, Gabe
Ray, Peter Deahl, Kate Weatherby
Weather:
Clouds in the AM but clearing before Noon. Temps from 68 to 75. Winds
variable, light to moderate from all directions
Raptor Observations:
Early movement but very light. Small kettles later in the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Wes Hetrick (weshetrick@xxxxxxxx)
