[va-bird] HSR: Snickers Gap (30 Sep 2003) Raptor counts (total=44)

Snickers Gap Hawkwatch
20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 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            191            204
Bald Eagle                   2             74             80
Northern Harrier             4             54             59
Sharp-shinned Hawk          17            530            532
Cooper's Hawk                3             72             73
Northern Goshawk             0              1              1
Red-shouldered Hawk          1             22             22
Broad-winged Hawk            5          11544          11572
Red-tailed Hawk              4            104            104
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              3              3
American Kestrel             7            131            131
Merlin                       0             13             14
Peregrine Falcon             0             28             28
Unknown                      1             26             26

Total:                      44          12793          12849
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Observation start time: 09:15:00 
Observation end   time: 15:30:00 
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter: Ian Topolsky

Observers:        BJ Westervelt

Visitors:
  Bob Cosgriff dropped by for a bit in the afternoon and caught our second
BE of the day.


Weather:
  Another day with georgeous, haze-free blue skies with a generous helping
of meringue-like cumulus clouds to fill the void. Winds were out of the SW
at 2, tapering off to a low 1 by closing time and Temps topped off at 62F.


Observations:
  With the passage of last night's cold front, we expected more out of the
day (at least more than yesterday...)- but it wasn't meant to be. Both
Bald Eagles were juvenile birds.

  Blue Jay-84+, Chimney Swift-33+, Yellow-shafted Flicker-5, Common
Raven-4, Monarch Butterfly-35+.

Predictions:
  "Triple digits tomorrow"?- "YES", says the eightball.
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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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