Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Visitors:
12 visitors and one snowboarder who launched off the face of the mountain.
Weather:
Yesterday's wintery party mix left behind quite a mess, with densely packed snow and ice, which knocked out power for a good chunk of the state. The summit now has about 4" of hard packed snow. The trails are a slight challenge and will likely get worse if there are a couple freeze and thaw cycles. Winds were light and variable but mostly coming from a northerly direction. The sun, and reflecting light, were bight yet slightly obscured by a thin layer of clouds. The edge of the remaining storm was just to our NW, with bright blue skies just out of reach. The afternoon was about as nice as its been up there.
Raptor Observations:
Not much out there today. There was more local activity than the past few days. Local Eagles are roaming around often, not gaining much elevation, nor did any of the other species who were out foraging. Not much heat radiating up from the ground for thermals. 1 Northern Harrier was headed south early in the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
I watched a Golden-crowned Kinglet flit from one ice covered branch to another, coming up short on food to pick at. There was a lot more southbound travel than northbound today. Northbound birds include: 15 Canada Geese 12 Red-winged Blackbirds (mid afternoon) 8 Red Crossbills 3 Pine Siskins Southbound birds include: 686 American Robin's 3 European Starlings 1 Eastern Bluebird 1 Northern Harrier
Predictions:
Tomorrow appears to be pretty sunny with similar Temps to today. Unfortunately the winds may be gusting, and from an unfavorable direction, NE.
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 24, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 191 | 191 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 1 | 295 | 295 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Zane Baker |
| Observers: |
Visitors:
12 visitors and one snowboarder who launched off the face of the mountain.
Weather:
Yesterday's wintery party mix left behind quite a mess, with densely packed snow and ice, which knocked out power for a good chunk of the state. The summit now has about 4" of hard packed snow. The trails are a slight challenge and will likely get worse if there are a couple freeze and thaw cycles. Winds were light and variable but mostly coming from a northerly direction. The sun, and reflecting light, were bight yet slightly obscured by a thin layer of clouds. The edge of the remaining storm was just to our NW, with bright blue skies just out of reach. The afternoon was about as nice as its been up there.
Raptor Observations:
Not much out there today. There was more local activity than the past few days. Local Eagles are roaming around often, not gaining much elevation, nor did any of the other species who were out foraging. Not much heat radiating up from the ground for thermals. 1 Northern Harrier was headed south early in the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
I watched a Golden-crowned Kinglet flit from one ice covered branch to another, coming up short on food to pick at. There was a lot more southbound travel than northbound today. Northbound birds include: 15 Canada Geese 12 Red-winged Blackbirds (mid afternoon) 8 Red Crossbills 3 Pine Siskins Southbound birds include: 686 American Robin's 3 European Starlings 1 Eastern Bluebird 1 Northern Harrier
Predictions:
Tomorrow appears to be pretty sunny with similar Temps to today. Unfortunately the winds may be gusting, and from an unfavorable direction, NE.
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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