Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 1 1
Osprey 5 93 104
Bald Eagle 2 82 90
Northern Harrier 0 28 29
Sharp-shinned Hawk 27 350 356
Cooper's Hawk 2 24 26
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 11 12
Broad-winged Hawk 2969 6572 6596
Red-tailed Hawk 3 18 20
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 47 51
Merlin 0 8 8
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Accipiter 0 6 6
Unknown Buteo 0 6 6
Unknown Falcon 0 4 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 8 8
Total: 3012 7260 7320
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: BJ Little
Observers: Bev Leeuwenburg, Matt Orsie
Visitors:
22 Road Scholars doing a four-state Appalachian Trail hike.
Weather:
Good visibility. High blue sky with nary a cloud all day. Winds through the
gap from the east. Temps 17 to 24C.
Raptor Observations:
Quite a nice afternoon flight at seeable altitudes.
The first Osprey across the ridge this morning was carrying a fish.
Non-raptor Observations:
Almost as many stink bugs as Broadwings.
Predictions:
Matt will stay after four pm.
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Report submitted by BJ Little (bluejay88@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
