[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (16 Mar 2014) 18 Raptors

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2014
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 8 26 26
> Osprey 0 0 0
> Bald Eagle 3 6 6
> Northern Harrier 0 1 1
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1 1 1
> Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
> Red-shouldered Hawk 2 8 8
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
> Red-tailed Hawk 3 11 11
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
> Golden Eagle 0 0 0
> American Kestrel 0 0 0
> Merlin 0 1 1
> Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
> Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
> Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
> Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
> Unknown Raptor 1 1 1
>
> Total: 18 56 56
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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: Barb Brenneman, Zane Baker
>
> Visitors:
> There were 28 people braving Bradbury's icy trails who stopped by the
> hawkwatch, enjoying the sunshine and panoramic view.
>
>
> Weather:
> As predicted, today was on the windy side, becoming gustier through the
> afternoon. The hawkwatch was shielded from the worst of it, thanks to the
> pines conveniently growing in the northwest corner of the summit. A few
> clouds raced through sunny skies in air as crisp and clear as could be.
> Temperatures hovered in the the mid-20's.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> Bird of the day was an adult Red-shouldered Hawk rising beneath the summit,
> overexposed to a rusty brilliance in the morning light. Many birds did not
> spend much time above horizon, including the Cooper's Hawk that ducked for
> the trees shortly after it was spotted.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Three American Crows and five European Starlings were the only non-raptor
> migrants of the day. The blustery conditions brought out a few Common
> Ravens, who spent much the day chasing crows, Red-tailed Hawks and each
> other.
>
> Predictions:
> By tomorrow, the wind will have died down to 5-10mph. It will still be out
> of the northwest, but light enough to be less of an issue for migrants.
> After a chilly start, temperatures should rebound to the mid-20s. Birds
> that were held up today should be ready to go.
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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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