[va-bird] HSR: Snickers Gap (17 Sep 2004) 0 Raptors

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Snickers Gap Hawkwatch
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 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                       0             96            114
Bald Eagle                   0             35             42
Northern Harrier             0             22             24
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0            109            114
Cooper's Hawk                0             29             41
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              5              5
Broad-winged Hawk            0           1836           1946
Red-tailed Hawk              0             26             40
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0             21             25
Merlin                       0              4              4
Peregrine Falcon             0              0              0
Unknown                      0              8              8

Total:                       0           2191           2363
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(No count conducted today)



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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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