Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2008
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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 2 2
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 5 5 5
Red-tailed Hawk 4 4 4
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 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: 14 14 14
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Joan Boudreau and Bob Abrams
Observers: Bev Leeuwenburg, Matt Orsie, The Cartwrights, Wes Hetrick
Visitors:
Several casual AT hikers most wanting to say howdy to Jesse (Matt's
Sheltie) and a few wondering what in the heck we were doing in the parking
lot. Many of those seemed inspired to hear about our strange past time, she
said hopefully.
Weather:
Warm with a slight easterly breeze.
Raptor Observations:
Most birds taking their time, several enjoying tidbits before they passed
through.
Non-raptor Observations:
Thanks for the yummy cookies Bev. Three ruby-throated hummingbirds.
A welcome to Wes who's first "official" day was today - glad to have your
company Wes and glad to see our regular buddies again.
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Report submitted by Joan and Bob (icepeep@xxxxxxx)
Site Description:
Snickers Gap Hawkwatch was established in 1990. It is located in
northern Virginia, on the Clarke and Loudoun County line. It is reached by
taking VA Route 7 to the county line, which runs atop the ridge at Snickers
Gap. On the south side of Route 7 is a commuter parking lot. The count is
conducted from there. It is a volunteer site, and is counted in fall only,
from late August until late November or early December. There are no
facilities at the site, so bring a snack, drinks, and a chair. Many of the
birds can be distant, and a scope is helpful.
As a volunteer site, we are always looking to increase our pool of
counters. We are eager to train those who have never counted, but are
skilled with hawk identification. We are also willing to pair
inexperienced observers with experienced counters. Please contact the
compiler, Todd Day, at blkvulture@xxxxxxx with any questions or if you are
interested in participating in the count.
Directions to site:
