Snickers Gap Hawkwatch
Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Dec 05, 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 0 282
Bald Eagle 2 2 180
Northern Harrier 1 1 157
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1706
Cooper's Hawk 1 1 408
Northern Goshawk 1 1 11
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 179
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 3701
Red-tailed Hawk 18 18 1754
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 21
American Kestrel 0 0 88
Merlin 0 0 24
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 32
Unknown 0 0 85
Total: 24 24 8630
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Observation start time: 10:30:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Joan Boudreau and Bob Abrams
Observers:
Weather:
Cool and clear with early high clouds.
Observations:
NG - Long view of an immature. Our view reminded Bob why he tells people
that the markings on the breast and belly of an immature Goshawk look like
the chocolate-covered finger smearing of a small child.
Nice flight of Canada Geese - 7 V's for a total of 308 birds.
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Report submitted by Joan and Bob (icepeep@xxxxxxx)
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