[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (19 Apr 2014) 61 Raptors

From: reports@hawkcount.org
Date: April 19, 2014 at 6:04:54 PM EDT
To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com
Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (19 Apr 2014) 61 Raptors
Reply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 19, 2014
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0            155            380
Osprey                      23            534            535
Bald Eagle                   0             16             64
Northern Harrier             0            112            120
Sharp-shinned Hawk           8            550            575
Cooper's Hawk                0             35             64
Northern Goshawk             0              4              8
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             65            186
Broad-winged Hawk           27            663            663
Red-tailed Hawk              2            175            400
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              1
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             1            306            309
Merlin                       0             24             28
Peregrine Falcon             0              2              2
Unknown Accipiter            0              2              3
Unknown Buteo                0              6             11
Unknown Falcon               0              1              1
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0             28             34
Snowy Owl                    0              1              1

Total:                      61           2679           3385
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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:        Alan McKelvy, Kristen Lindquist, Marion Zimmerman,
                 Steve Barker, Zane Baker

Visitors:
54.


Weather:
The sky cleared quickly this morning, then cumulus clouds billowed in from
the northwest, providing a perfect sky for hawkwatching. Temperatures
warmed into the low 50s, a nice change of pace from the 30s and 40s of the
last few days. The wind was out of the northwest, growing into a gusty
15-20mph+ force that deterred all but the most determined migrants.

Raptor Observations:
The morning began on a promising note, with 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks rising
together in a thermal, followed by a steady procession of Broad-winged
Hawks. By the afternoon, most of the smaller raptors had made themselves
scares, leaving Ospreys to buck in the wind on their way north.

Non-raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Migrants:
Mallard- 7  Double-crested Cormorant- 10
Tree Swallow: (northbound)- 14  (southbound)- 2
American Robin- 4  Brown-headed Cowbird- 1

Predictions:
Clear skies are in the forecast for tomorrow, along with temperatures again
in the 50s. The wind will be out of the northeast to start, before a light
sea breeze blown in for the afternoon. Lighter winds should mean more
migrants, and a south wind in the second half of the day could make for a
good flight.
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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