[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (17 Apr 2013) 55 Raptors

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From: reports@hawkcount.org
Date: April 17, 2013, 6:04:37 PM EDT
To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com
Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (17 Apr 2013) 55 Raptors
Reply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 17, 2013
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0            115            305
Osprey                       8            384            386
Bald Eagle                   2             18             52
Northern Harrier             0             96            102
Sharp-shinned Hawk           9            303            332
Cooper's Hawk                0             35             54
Northern Goshawk             0              2             15
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             40            115
Broad-winged Hawk           27            260            260
Red-tailed Hawk              0             90            267
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              2
Golden Eagle                 0              0              1
American Kestrel             8            214            216
Merlin                       0             35             38
Peregrine Falcon             0              1              1
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              4
Unknown Buteo                0              3              6
Unknown Falcon               0              2              2
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               1             14             25

Total:                      55           1612           2183
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end   time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Katrina Fenton

Observers:        Don Thompson, Jeannette Lovitch, Julie Krasne, Ken Klapper

Visitors:
56.


Weather:
Temperatures were quite balmy at the hawkwatch today, soaring up to 60
degrees. The occasional whisp of a cloud attempted to cross the sky, most
disintegrating a few minutes after coming into view. The wind was
relatively light, only 5-10mph, but its northerly bent made it a bit of a
hindrance to migrants.

Raptor Observations:
A relatively light migration day for this time of the year. In the morning
birds would rise on a scrap of a thermal, then quickly drop out and sink
below horizon. Later in the day there were some high birds, but not as many
as could be expected. We're still awaiting the big push of Broad-winged
Hawks.

Non-raptor Observations:
There seemed to be an increase in Pine Warblers around the summit, each
with a different song rendition to declare at the top of one's lungs. Few
passerines and waterbirds were on the move, but small bursts of swallows
occasionally sailed through.

Non-raptor Migrants:
Double-crested Cormorant- 2
Tree Swallow- 42
Barn Swallow- 3
warbler sp.- 1

Predictions:
Back down to the 40s with a brisk, 10-15mph southeast wind. Clouds will be
on the increase throughout the day. More birds should be moving, especially
if the wind stays more south than east.
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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