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Snickers Gap Hawkwatch
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2004
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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             15            260
Bald Eagle                   1             28            100
Northern Harrier             0             11             56
Sharp-shinned Hawk          37            356            947
Cooper's Hawk                5             78            234
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          3             24             50
Broad-winged Hawk            0              6           3701
Red-tailed Hawk              6             85            169
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             3             13             80
Merlin                       0              2             12
Peregrine Falcon             2              9             16
Unknown                      0             12             47

Total:                      58            639           5672
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Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter: Jesse Fulton

Observers:        Ian Topolsky

Weather:
  Winds were out of the SE today, at 1-2 Beaufort. A healthy scattering of
high, thin cirrus and long-lasting contrails. High Temp 72F.

Observations:
 

  2 Peregrines- 1 imm, 1 adult bird.

  Our BE was a 3rd yr bird. 

  Law enforcement seems to appear out of thin air when Jesse is at the
helm...

1- Loudoun County Deputy, 1- Mt. Weather Policeman.
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Report submitted by Ian Topolsky (ict_earth@xxxxxxxxx)


     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.  


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