Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2009
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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 1 17 159
Bald Eagle 5 48 147
Northern Harrier 4 15 41
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 409 936
Cooper's Hawk 4 72 127
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 15 34
Broad-winged Hawk 0 26 9077
Red-tailed Hawk 42 184 219
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 17 58
Merlin 0 10 25
Peregrine Falcon 0 5 20
Unknown Accipiter 1 7 15
Unknown Buteo 1 5 15
Unknown Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 4 11 23
Total: 76 844 10899
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Wes Hetrick
Observers: Wes Hetrick
Visitors:
Welcome support from Judy Bardsley (& her pup) ... she hiked seven miles
to visit us. And a "Snicker's Gap Old Timer" Chris Somers happened to be
in the neighborhood and remembered us. She promises to return.
Weather:
What a difference 10DEG F makes! Warm and beautiful. Lite breeze from the
East, Sky with 50% cirrus (perfect day ... no excuses),
Raptor Observations:
Birds on the move ... one has to know that a dozen birds slipped by while
watching that last migrant cross Rt. 7.
Non-raptor Observations:
Half-time show provided by a NightHawk: Talk about spins and dives. What
a demonstration!
Predictions:
First Quarter with no stats on the Skins. I remember Russ Grimm & the
Hogs, Darrell Green, Mann, Jacoby, & my hero Dexter ... I want to remember
them the way they were ...
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Report submitted by Wes Hetrick (weshetrick@xxxxxxxx)
