[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (17 Mar 2015) 16 Raptors

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2015
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 12 13 13
> Osprey 0 0 0
> Bald Eagle 0 5 5
> Northern Harrier 0 0 0
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 2 2
> Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
> Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
> Red-tailed Hawk 3 6 6
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
> Golden Eagle 0 0 0
> American Kestrel 0 0 0
> Merlin 0 0 0
> Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
> Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
> Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
> Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
> Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
>
> Total: 16 28 28
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>
> Observation start time: 10:30:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 5.5 hours
>
> Official Counter: Andrew Wolfgang
>
> Observers: Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch
>
> Visitors:
> 1
>
>
> Weather:
> The count had a delayed start today with snow showers lasting through the
> morning hours. Winds were light from the northwest at the start of the
> count and the sky was overcast throughout the count with small periods of
> sunshine. Winds changed to west and strong gusts developed as a cold front
> and snow squalls approached the summit just before the end of our count
> period.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> This is the first report of the season done by this year's official
> counter, me, Andrew Wolfgang. We had a few great looks at raptors today.
> Starting with a resident Bald Eagle soaring just below the summit. It
> landed in a tall pine and provided us with great views. A displaying local
> Cooper's Hawk showed up to show off as well. We had a decent flight of
> Turkey Vultures and a few Red-tailed Hawks. A Sharp-shinned Hawk ended the
> parade of migrating raptors for the day. The last two raptors spotted were
> a local pair of adult Bald Eagles.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Plenty of migrating American Crows today 123 total moving through the area.
> Today at the summit we had a Pileated Woodpecker take some chunks out of an
> Eastern White Pine. He stayed at the summit with the counters for nearly
> three hours. Another migrant who flew over was a lone Pine Siskin.
>
> Predictions:
> Our protocol states that we are not stationed at the count site during
> posted Wind Advisories. Therefore, we will likely be delayed (at least) in
> starting. However if winds diminish enough in the afternoon (we will be
> back up as soon as the Advisory expires), we expect that some large birds
> may be flying when the winds settle down a bit as it will be a clear day.
> We are excited to see which species will pass through tomorrow, and expect
> some migrating raptors passing by the summit.
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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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