[va-bird] HSR: Snickers Gap (24 Sep 2002) Raptor counts (total=145)

Snickers Gap Hawkwatch
20 Miles West of Leesburg, VA, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2002
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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                       3            150            163
Bald Eagle                   3             61             66
Northern Harrier             0             29             32
Sharp-shinned Hawk           8            252            260
Cooper's Hawk                3             38             40
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          1             17             17
Broad-winged Hawk          113           2842           2862
Red-tailed Hawk              4             47             48
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 2              4              5
American Kestrel             4             41             44
Merlin                       0              6              6
Peregrine Falcon             1              8              8
Unknown                      3             38             38

Total:                     145           3533           3589
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Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 17:00:00 
Total observation time: 8 hours

Site Coordinator: Bev Leeuwenburg

Observers:        Ian Topolsky, Jon Little

Visitors:
  Cathy & Joe Shewbridge and others.


Weather:
  West wind prevailed today. We had a killer blue sky with a slight haze up
until 3:30 EST when some high Cirrus rolled in. Temps ranged from 15-18C.

Observations:
  Not an easy day to spot birds. The BWs especially were coming in HIGH,
but if you were lucky enough to pick one out it usually had company. We
also had our 4th & 5th GE of the season. 1 adult, 1 juvenile.


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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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