[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (16 Mar 2013) 32 Raptors

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From: reports@hawkcount.org
Date: March 16, 2013, 6:03:37 PM EDT
To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com
Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (16 Mar 2013) 32 Raptors
Reply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2013
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              13             17             17
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   2              6              6
Northern Harrier             1              1              1
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1              1              1
Cooper's Hawk                1              4              4
Northern Goshawk             1              4              4
Red-shouldered Hawk          4             10             10
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              7             15             15
Rough-legged Hawk            0              1              1
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
Peregrine Falcon             0              0              0
Unknown Accipiter            1              1              1
Unknown Buteo                1              1              1
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              2              2

Total:                      32             63             63
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end   time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Katrina Fenton

Observers:        Derek Lovitch, Marion Zimmerman, Pat Moynahan, Rob,
                 Tom Downing

Visitors:
35.


Weather:
A concert of clouds billowing across the sky, holding steady, waning
slightly, then rising to a final crescendo that threatened to wipe out
every trace of blue in the sky. The 5-10 mph northwest wind became more
westerly in the afternoon, dropping to a gentle murmur breathing through
softy moving branches. Temperatures rose to the comfortable upper half of
the 30s.

Raptor Observations:
Turkey Vultures moving by the twos and threes. It won't be long before
their migration is in full swing. An adult Northern Goshawk found a thermal
just past Bradbury, gray back glinting like steel in the afternoon light.
Another gray-toned bird closed out the day; a male Northern Harrier
highlighted against the evergreens, putting in a few more miles before
dark.

Non-raptor Observations:
Singing Black-capped Chickadees brightened the hawkwatch morning with their
sweet "fee-bees" while a Hairy Woodpecker and a Pileated Woodpecker had a
drumming match on the side of the mountain. A Common Garter Snake showed
itself to some afternoon hikers, careless of the fact that spring is
officially still four calendar days away.

Non-raptor migrants:
Canada Goose- 8                 passerine sp.- 3

Predictions:
A cold front will be moving through tomorrow morning, bringing brisk
10-20mph northwest winds and temperatures struggling to reach 30 with a
wind chill in the low teens. However, the sun will be shining through
partly cloudy skies, bringing at least the aura of spring. A good down
jacket and a steady arm will be useful for anyone coming to or flying past
the hawkwatch.
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Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp