From: reports@hawkcount.org
Date: March 15, 2020 at 6:31:11 PM EDT
To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com
Subject: Bradbury Mountain State Park (15 Mar 2020) 82 Raptors
Reply-To: reports@hawkcount.org
Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USA
| Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 15, 2020 |
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Luke Fultz |
| Observers: | Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch, Mathew Gilbert, Rick Hartzell, Tim Paul |
Visitors:48 people visited the hawkwatch today. This is the most visitors we have noted in the park at this early date.
Weather:Today was a lovely day to start the count. Winds were light overall out of the NW in the morning, switching to more northerly in the afternoon, with a few gusts. Temperatures started out just above freezing, ending in the low 40s. Skies were mostly sunny throughout the day. The trail up to the summit is ice-free!
Raptor Observations:Today's total was the highest number of migrant raptors we have ever counted at this site on the first day. The flight was fairly evenly divided between Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles, Red-shouldered Hawks, and Red-tailed Hawks. Even though most birds were far, a gorgeous Red-shouldered Hawk passed close over the summit with 20 minutes to go. Not a bad way to begin the count!
Non-raptor Observations:We were busy with migrating raptors today, but did observe a few other species. The day ended with 25 species. Birds deemed migrating included: 29 Canada Geese 20 American Goldfinches 10 European Starlings 2 Purple Finches 1 Hooded Merganser 1 Eastern Bluebird
Predictions:Tomorrow will be on the chilly side, with temperatures not forecast to be higher than 35F. However, winds will be light out of the North in the morning which could certainly mean birds may be moving. But, a shift to the southeast in the afternoon may slow things down a bit. -Jeannette and Derek
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (
freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
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