[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Mar 2015) 12 Raptors

From: reports@hawkcount.org
Date: March 29, 2015 at 6:03:30 PM EDT
To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com
Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Mar 2015) 12 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 29, 2015
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0            191            191
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   4             28             28
Northern Harrier             0              0              0
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1              6              6
Cooper's Hawk                1             14             14
Northern Goshawk             0              1              1
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             26             26
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              6             61             61
Rough-legged Hawk            0              2              2
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0              0
Merlin                       0              0              0
Peregrine Falcon             0              1              1
Unknown Accipiter            0              1              1
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              1              1
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                      12            332            332
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end   time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Andrew Wolfgang

Observers:        Alan McKelvy, Derek Lovitch, Julie Krasne, Tom Downing,
                 Zane Baker

Visitors:
A great total of 72 visitors to the hawk watch today, including 32 members
and friends of the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club. The group had a great look
at three Bald Eagles. I'd like to thank everybody who helped count and
visited the Bradbury Hawk watch today. Special thanks to Zane Baker who
scanned the skies for many hours of the count period.


Weather:
A beautiful day at Bradbury Mountain. With great flight conditions today, a
late spring and the snow pack may be keeping birds from migrating north.
Sunny, light winds, and temperatures above freezing made for good hawk
watching conditions. Light winds changed from NW to S by the end of the
count.

Raptor Observations:
Overall not many migrants today, 12 migrants passed by the summit. Plenty
of local Bald Eagles cruising around the air space. Other local hawks were
spotted throughout the day. A couple close views of Red-tailed Hawks and a
beautiful adult Cooper's at the count's conclusion.

Non-raptor Observations:
Three Bohemian Waxwings stopped by to forage in the late morning. A
Pileated Woodpecker also provided visitors with a good look this afternoon.

Predictions:
Tomorrow rain showers are possible in the afternoon, but in the morning
birds may be flying on south winds. With overcast skies and chances of rain
throughout the day, migration will most likely be slow.
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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