[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (24 Apr 2015) 15 Raptors

> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 24, 2015
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 164 374
> Osprey 3 283 283
> Bald Eagle 0 29 62
> Northern Harrier 0 87 88
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 378 386
> Cooper's Hawk 0 40 58
> Northern Goshawk 0 2 3
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 77 104
> Broad-winged Hawk 7 594 594
> Red-tailed Hawk 0 139 208
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
> Golden Eagle 0 1 1
> American Kestrel 0 212 213
> Merlin 2 33 35
> Peregrine Falcon 0 4 5
> Unknown Accipiter 0 13 14
> Unknown Buteo 0 9 10
> Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
> Unknown Raptor 0 7 7
>
> Total: 15 2075 2452
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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:
>
> Visitors:
> 27
>
>
> Weather:
> Today was a windy and sunny one at Bradbury Mountain. Northwest winds were
> strong enough to keep most birds from migrating today. Temperatures in the
> forties were keeping it chilly along with the wind gusts up to 30 mph, but
> the sun was out all day!
>
> Raptor Observations:
> We recorded 15 migrants at the summit today. A close fly by of a juvenile
> Merlin later in the day was a nice treat.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> 26 species were observed at the summit today. Migrants included:
>
> Tree Swallow 15
> American Goldfinch 3
> Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
> Palm Warbler 1
> Sandhill Crane 1
> Northern Flicker 1
> Great Blue Heron 1
>
> Predictions:
> Tomorrow's weather is predicted to be overcast with NW winds from 10-15
> mph. It should be a good day up on the mountain, and if winds stay light we
> should see birds migrating. This weekend at Bradbury Mountain a local
> birding event Feathers Over Freeport will be happening, visit
> www.maine.gov/feathersoverfreeport for a full schedule of events including
> a free hawk watch workshop and live raptor presentations. Bring your
> binoculars and I'll see you at the summit!
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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
>
>

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