[Maine-birds] Fwd: Sunday on Mt. Agamenticus

I went up to Mt. Agamenticus today. It was a little slow. Below is Don Green's report on the day.

Turk Duddy
Cape Porpoise

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Subject:	Sunday on Mt. Agamenticus
Date:	Sun, 14 Sep 2014 19:32:16 -0400
From:	donald green <donald_green@mac.com>
To:	Ann Kimball <akbluebird@comcast.net>, Paul Lacourse <placourse@winnacunnet.org>, "R.J. Duddy" <rjduddy@rjduddy.com>, Dave Tucker <dhtucker@comcast.net>, Heather Parker <Parker.heather1@comcast.net>, Cathy Clark <chawk@roadrunner.com>, Robin Kerr <rkerr@yorkmaine.org>, Scott Cronenweth <scott@naturalpathwalks.com>, Scott Santino <ssantino@massaudubon.org>, De Constants <deconstants@comcast.net>, Michael + Amy Reeve <mgreeve@aol.com>, Chris Yaun <greenleaf360@yahoo.com>, BW bwsept <BWEPT@fast.net>, Ginger Laurits <ginger.laurits@gmail.com>, Judd Nathan <jnate309@comcast.net>, Dan Gardogvi <dan@whitepineprograms.org>, Roger C <RoGc@maine.rr.com>, Maggie Wittner <motmot@comcast.net>, Lionel Quirion <bwhawkme@roadrunner.com>, Marcia Tingley <mmtingley@gmail.com>
CC:	donald green <donald_green@mac.com>

Dear Raptor Watchers,    	Today on Agamentcus, bright sun, few clouds, fall-like temperatures, decent (but suboptimal) northwest winds were enjoyed by a dozen watchers (among them,  Dave Tucker, Ruth Arrington, Chris Yuan, Cathy Clark. Eddie Woodin, Turk Duddy, Robin Kerr , as as well as a large Sunday group of interested visitors.  The mostly cloud-free day brought us a variety of birds but a dearth of  broadwings.  The surprise of the day was a migrating nighthawk which foraged among Turkey  Vultures and a Sharp-shinned Hawk while migrating to the southwest.  Raptors were counted from 9:00AM->2:00 PM:     5 Turkey Vultures - seen at one time, although we never lacked from one or more in the sky.  5 Osprey   1 Bald eagle- an adult bird seen well.  9 Northern Harrier - 9  20 - Sharp-shinned Hawks  1 Red-Shouldered Hawk   2 Broad-winged Hawk .  migrating hours apart.  When will we see them in typical numbers?  2 Red-tailed Hawk. Likely resident birds  9 American Kestrels   2 Merlins    In addition to :  1 Nighthawk (probably the only one I've ever seen feeding in the early afternoon).  2 Ravens  3 Bluebirds  3 Cedar Waxwings  4 Monarch Butterflies    Sincerely,  Don Green