[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (15 Apr 2013) 330 Raptors

> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 15, 2013
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 115 305
> Osprey 42 345 347
> Bald Eagle 3 16 50
> Northern Harrier 14 95 101
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 54 262 291
> Cooper's Hawk 1 31 50
> Northern Goshawk 0 2 15
> Red-shouldered Hawk 3 35 110
> Broad-winged Hawk 156 168 168
> Red-tailed Hawk 4 88 265
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
> Golden Eagle 0 0 1
> American Kestrel 35 179 181
> Merlin 16 25 28
> Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
> Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4
> Unknown Buteo 0 3 6
> Unknown Falcon 1 2 2
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
> Unknown Raptor 1 12 23
>
> Total: 330 1379 1950
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>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 17:00:00
> Total observation time: 9 hours
>
> Official Counter: Katrina Fenton
>
> Observers: Alan McKelvy, Dave Gulick, Derek Lovitch, Don Thompson,
> Ken Klapper, Lionel Quirion, Tom Downing
>
> Visitors:
> 67. Many helpful sets of eyes and good observers were enjoying Patriot's
> Day at the hawkwatch.
>
>
> Weather:
> Light morning puffs of wind shifted around the compass before settling into
> a steady southeast seabreeze for the afternoon. A buffet of clouds graced
> the sky, from high, thin cirrus to bulky cumulus with contrails strung
> throughout. Temperatures climbed to the low 50s, with the seabreeze
> bringing a hint of chill to an otherwise warm day.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> Give them light winds and sunshine and they will come! Today saw the first
> volley of Broad-winged Hawks rushing up the coastal plain. They were in
> good company with another slew of Osprey and a fair sampling of our smaller
> raptor species moving through. A new record high was established for
> Merlins, many of them crossing low over or in front of the mountain.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Pine Warblers have returned to Bradbury, adding their trills to the mix.
> The first Barn Swallow of the season was also observed today. Twenty-four
> BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS flocked to the trees around the summit, but there was too
> much human activity to entice them to try the junipers.
>
> Non-raptor Migrants:
>
> Canada Goose- 66 Double-crested Cormorant- 21
> Great Blue Heron- 8 Tree Swallow- 79 Barn Swallow- 1
> American Robin- 1 passerine sp.- 6
>
> Predictions:
> The morning looks promising. There will be mostly cloudy skies, a light
> south wind, and temperatures in the low 50s. The wind will strengthen as
> the day goes on to a brisk 15-20mph. Clouds will increase, and there could
> be scattered showers by late afternoon. There is a good chance the rain
> will hold off, and birds will still be moving in a strong wind, but it may
> slow things down a bit.
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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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