Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2012
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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 0 9 9
Bald Eagle 0 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5 5
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 4
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2 34 34
Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 3
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 2 2
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 4 4
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 3 70 70
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Observation start time: 11:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 1 hours
Official Counter: Matt Orsie
Observers:
Weather:
Warm with brisk west winds, Temps in the mid-80's. High cirrus help only a
touch with contrast against a blue sky.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Best bird of the visit was a Common Nighthawk. Next best bird was a Cliff
Swallow.
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Report submitted by Matt Orsie ()
