[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (18 Mar 2014) 28 Raptors

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From: reports@hawkcount.org
Date: March 18, 2014 at 6:03:09 PM EDT
To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com
Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (18 Mar 2014) 28 Raptors
Reply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 18, 2014
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              11             42             42
Osprey                       0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   4             13             13
Northern Harrier             0              1              1
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              1              1
Cooper's Hawk                2              3              3
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          5             19             19
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              5             20             20
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            1              1              1
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              1              1

Total:                      28            102            102
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end   time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch

Observers:        Steve Barker, Tom Downing, Zane Baker

Visitors:
8


Weather:
A very chilly start gave way to a rather pleasant day on the summit.
Although temperatures never quite made it to the freezing mark in the
shade, the strong sun and light winds allowed people to shed layers at the
count. Very light NW in the am became light W in the pm, with a few
southerly puffs in the early afternoon.

Raptor Observations:
Migrants trickled through slowly but steadily, with local Bald Eagles being
particularly active in the afternoon.

Non-raptor Observations:
A mere 16 species were seen and/or heard from the summit today, with the
non-raptors being deemed migrating limited to:
24 Americans Crows
2 Purple Finches
1 Great Blue Heron


Predictions:
After another very cold start to the day, high pressure slides off to the
northeast, with light northeasterly winds in the am becoming southeasterly
in the afternoon.  Clouds will thicken and a little light snow could arrive
by the end of the count.  Especially if we get a little sun in the morning,
the day should rise into the upper 30's, and if the winds remain light
enough, it should be rather comfortable.  Especially as winds turn around
to the SE, we should see at least a little flight ahead of the approaching
low pressure system.
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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