[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (17 Mar 2014) 18 Raptors

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2014
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 5 31 31
> Osprey 0 0 0
> Bald Eagle 3 9 9
> Northern Harrier 0 1 1
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1
> Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
> Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
> Red-shouldered Hawk 6 14 14
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
> Red-tailed Hawk 4 15 15
> 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 0 1 1
>
> Total: 18 74 74
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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: Dave Gulick
>
> Visitors:
> 11. A special thanks to Dave Gulick for braving the Summit Trail to bring
> snacks and company for the afternoon.
>
>
> Weather:
> The starting temperature this morning was a balmy 8 degrees Fahrenheit, one
> of the coldest if not the coldest temperatures this hawkwatch has recorded.
> By mid-afternoon, the air had warmed back to the mid-20s, and with a light
> northwest wind, mostly sunny skies, and a good amount of layers, it was a
> gorgeous day to be on the mountain.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> For the third time in three days, three Bald Eagles were counted migrating,
> must be the luck of the Irish for St. Patrick's Day. Turkey Vultures are
> beginning to settle the area, though it may be a while yet before the local
> gang is back together.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> The two American Robins that blew in yesterday spent the day at the
> hawkwatch, warning of approaching hawks and hikers and drinking melt water
> from the edges of the ice. The only non-raptor migrants were also robins, a
> small flock of 5 that winged by early in the day.
>
> Predictions:
> Lots of sunshine tomorrow with light and variable wind. Temperatures may
> rise to above the freezing mark for the first time in days after hitting
> the single digits again tonight. Hopefully the fair weather will bring a
> few more migrants in our direction!
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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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