Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2020
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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 33 35
Bald Eagle 2 87 100
Northern Harrier 0 13 14
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 115 115
Cooper's Hawk 2 17 17
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 13 15
Broad-winged Hawk 460 3812 3865
Red-tailed Hawk 0 30 38
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 32 32
Merlin 1 4 4
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 478 4160 4239
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Joan Boudreau and Bob Abrams
Observers: Matt Orsie, The Littles
Visitors:
Another filled parking lot, most hiking up to the Bear's Den and the
west-facing rocks up the Appalachian Trail. Many "what are you doing"
questions. A few folks interested to participate including Larry and Ann,
Glen and Cathy, Lois and Patrick and others.
Weather:
Cold, bright blue, winds from the N and NE
Raptor Observations:
A few nice kettles and kettle groups in the 9 and 10 o'clock hours.
Non-raptor Observations:
Blue Jays, Northern Flickers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Cedar Waxwings,
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and a few other song birds.
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Report submitted by Joan Boudreau & Bob Abrams (icepeep@xxxxxxx)
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