HSR: Snickers Gap (09 Nov 2009) Raptors

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Snickers Gap
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 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                       0              0            159
Bald Eagle                   0             22            172
Northern Harrier             0             14             59
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0             19            965
Cooper's Hawk                0              9            140
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             16             53
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           9077
Red-tailed Hawk              0            247            495
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              7              8
American Kestrel             0              0             58
Merlin                       0              0             26
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             21
Unknown Accipiter            0              2             17
Unknown Buteo                0              2             17
Unknown Falcon               0              0              2
Unknown Eagle                0              1              2
Unknown Raptor               0              0             23

Total:                       0            339          11294
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end   time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Wes Hetrick

Observers:        Kate Weatherby, Wes Hetrick

Visitors:
Kate Weatherby made an otherwise boring day very delightful.  She was the
first to see birds ... the only raptors (three Red Tails and one Sharpy)
provided good looks but unfortunately never made it across Rt. 7.


Weather:
High Cirrus (perfect), light breeze from the East, temps ranged from 58F
(15C) to 72F (20C).

Raptor Observations:
All raptors seen were judged to be locals.  No migrants spotted.

Non-raptor Observations:
18 species seen/heard.
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Report submitted by Wes Hetrick (weshetrick@...)


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