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Snickers Gap Hawkwatch
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 2003
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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              1            282
Bald Eagle                   2              7            150
Northern Harrier             2             14            219
Sharp-shinned Hawk           5             73           1752
Cooper's Hawk                2             20            290
Northern Goshawk             0              1              9
Red-shouldered Hawk         10             26            112
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0          11647
Red-tailed Hawk            137            202            612
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 3              3             10
American Kestrel             0              1            206
Merlin                       0              1             37
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             45
Unknown                      1              5            114

Total:                     162            354          15485
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Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:30:00 
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter: Joan Boudreau and Bob Abrams

Observers:        Doug Poffenbarger, Mike Reyman, Sue Heath

Visitors:
Joseph Gantt, et al


Weather:
Cold, clear & light wind from the east.

Observations:
One juvenile Red Tail with secondaries on both wings [painted] red. 
Observed with another juvenile RT at 11:07.


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Report submitted by Joan and Bob (icepeep@xxxxxxx)


     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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