[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (13 Apr 2013) 79 Raptors

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2013
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 115 305
> Osprey 41 243 245
> Bald Eagle 3 12 46
> Northern Harrier 8 77 83
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 19 183 212
> Cooper's Hawk 1 30 49
> Northern Goshawk 0 2 15
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1 30 105
> Broad-winged Hawk 1 3 3
> Red-tailed Hawk 1 81 258
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
> Golden Eagle 0 0 1
> American Kestrel 2 139 141
> Merlin 0 8 11
> Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
> Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4
> Unknown Buteo 1 3 6
> Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
> Unknown Raptor 1 11 22
>
> Total: 79 938 1509
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>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 16:45:00
> Total observation time: 8.75 hours
>
> Official Counter: Katrina Fenton
>
> Observers: Alan McKelvy, Derek Lovitch, Frank Paul, Ken Klapper,
> Lionel Quirion
>
> Visitors:
> 39. There were many enthusiastic visitors and contributers to today's
> count, old friends and new.
>
>
> Weather:
> Morning began with the mountain engulfed with fog. Meltwater dripped from
> the nearby trees, providing a backround soundtrack of a gentle rain to
> accompany the trilling of Hawkwatch Junco. Slowly the fog lifted, then the
> clouds lifted, shattering into bulky gray chunks that fused back together
> nearly as quickly as they broke apart. A light breeze blew from the north,
> drifting towards the west in the afternoon. Temperatures topped out around
> 40.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> The morning was as nearly as devoid of raptors as it was of sunshine. A few
> of the Ospreys rose up to dissolve into the underside of the low overcast.
> By early afternoon, the clouds had lifted high enough that birds were no
> longer dissapearing into them and a rush of migrants was under way.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Like with the raptors, most migrants were observed later in the day. Any
> morning flight was lost below the fog.
>
> Non-raptor migrants:
>
> SANDHILL CRANE- 2 Canada Goose- 1 Common Merganser- 1
> Common Loon- 2 Double-crested Cormorant- 4
> Great Blue Heron- 1 Common Grackle- 1
> Brown-headed Cowbird- 3 passerine sp.- 1
>
> Predictions:
> They're calling for a 5-10mph westerly wind and partly cloudy skies with
> fewer clouds in the afternoon. There may be a couple scattered showers to
> dodge, but hopefully we'll stay dry. Temperatures will approach 50. There's
> a good chance today's afternoon push of birds will carry into tomorrow,
> especially with light wind and some sunshine.
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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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