Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Visitors:
12 people visited the Hawkwatch today, but visits were short in the afternoon chill.
Weather:
We were hoping for light winds to start the count today, but they began picking up rather rapidly. A mostly southerly flow of increasing wind speed made for a chilly day up at the summit. At least the bright sun and temperatures in the 40s kept things a bit more tolerable.
Raptor Observations:
The first hour of the count was slow, but a little push of Turkey Vultures between 10:00 and 12:00 EST allowed our numbers to add up. The bulk of the day's movement was during this time. While the flight shut off as the southerly winds stiffened in the early afternoon, there were plenty of local Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, and kiting Red-tailed Hawks to keep the counter entertained. The pair of Red-shouldered Hawks was seen interacting off and on.
Non-raptor Observations:
25 species were seen and heard from the summit today. 4 Fish Crows were a surprise passing right over the mountain giving their nasal call. Other species deemed migrating included: 77 American Robins 20 Eastern Bluebirds 12 American Crows 6 Common Mergansers 2 Common Grackles 1 Common Loon 1 European Starling 1 Pine Siskin
Predictions:
The blocking high that dominated the start of our count season is long gone and a very active pattern is now underway. With another strong spring storm approaching tomorrow, birds will likely be moving ahead of it. Optimal light southwest winds will start the day, with an increasingly strong southerly seabreeze in the afternoon once again. Increasing clouds and a very slight chance of showers by the end of the count day will reduce thermal development, however. The question is, with our near-record pace to date, whether or not there are many birds in the pipeline to be on the go before the next system arrives.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
| Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 30, 2021 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Turkey Vulture | 42 | 396 | 396 |
| Osprey | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 43 | 43 |
| Northern Harrier | 5 | 13 | 13 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 5 | 27 | 27 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 3 | 30 | 30 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 63 | 63 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3 | 89 | 89 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| Merlin | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Total: | 64 | 699 | 699 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch |
| Observers: | Don Thompson, Joan Campbell |
Visitors:
12 people visited the Hawkwatch today, but visits were short in the afternoon chill.
Weather:
We were hoping for light winds to start the count today, but they began picking up rather rapidly. A mostly southerly flow of increasing wind speed made for a chilly day up at the summit. At least the bright sun and temperatures in the 40s kept things a bit more tolerable.
Raptor Observations:
The first hour of the count was slow, but a little push of Turkey Vultures between 10:00 and 12:00 EST allowed our numbers to add up. The bulk of the day's movement was during this time. While the flight shut off as the southerly winds stiffened in the early afternoon, there were plenty of local Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, and kiting Red-tailed Hawks to keep the counter entertained. The pair of Red-shouldered Hawks was seen interacting off and on.
Non-raptor Observations:
25 species were seen and heard from the summit today. 4 Fish Crows were a surprise passing right over the mountain giving their nasal call. Other species deemed migrating included: 77 American Robins 20 Eastern Bluebirds 12 American Crows 6 Common Mergansers 2 Common Grackles 1 Common Loon 1 European Starling 1 Pine Siskin
Predictions:
The blocking high that dominated the start of our count season is long gone and a very active pattern is now underway. With another strong spring storm approaching tomorrow, birds will likely be moving ahead of it. Optimal light southwest winds will start the day, with an increasingly strong southerly seabreeze in the afternoon once again. Increasing clouds and a very slight chance of showers by the end of the count day will reduce thermal development, however. The question is, with our near-record pace to date, whether or not there are many birds in the pipeline to be on the go before the next system arrives.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
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