[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (27 Mar 2024) 66 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 27, 2024
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	63	264	264
Osprey	0	0	0
Bald Eagle	0	21	21
Northern Harrier	0	9	9
Sharp-shinned Hawk	0	15	15
Cooper's Hawk	1	12	12
American Goshawk	0	0	0
Red-shouldered Hawk	0	20	20
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	2	5	5
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:	66	374	374

Observation start time:	10:00:00
Observation end time:	16:00:00
Total observation time:	6 hours
Official Counter	Zane Baker
Observers:	Dick Baker

Visitors:
only 4 visitors today.

Weather:
It was soggy and foggy this morning, which kept me from officially opening until 11:00am EDT. At high noon the fog started to dissipate and by early afternoon I was standing under the hot sun, wishing I had lighter clothing. There was an almost imperceptible breeze, from the N. Temps were warm, reaching into the mid 40's in the shade. Visibility was good, once the fog cleared.

Raptor Observations:
After the fog Eagles and Vultures seemed to fill the sky, however, they weren't making much effort to move beyond the mountain to the N. In the final hours of the count the Vultures started to go, with to separate waves of activity. The Eagles became a thorn in my side and were not deemed migrants based on their behavior. Maybe they'll get counted, but not today.

Non-raptor Observations:
There was a lot more activity at the summit today, with multiple species singing and foraging around the mountain. Blue Jays are increasing in numbers recently and were quite loud and rambunctious. The only non raptors moving N today were three Tree Swallows which were the first of the season. I wish them luck finding breakfast tomorrow. 23 species were seen or heard today.

Predictions:
Tomorrow is looking like it could be a washout, with steadier rain moving in tonight. Winds remain light and from the N. Fog may be an issue too.

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Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
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