[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (23 Mar 2015) 9 Raptors

> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 23, 2015
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 2 71 71
> Osprey 0 0 0
> Bald Eagle 2 12 12
> Northern Harrier 0 0 0
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 4 4
> Cooper's Hawk 0 2 2
> Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
> Red-tailed Hawk 2 19 19
> Rough-legged Hawk 1 2 2
> Golden Eagle 0 0 0
> American Kestrel 0 0 0
> Merlin 0 0 0
> Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
> Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
> Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
> Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
> Unknown Eagle 1 1 1
> Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
>
> Total: 9 115 115
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>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 8 hours
>
> Official Counter: Andrew Wolfgang
>
> Observers: Derek Lovitch, Scott Moncrief
>
> Visitors:
> 8
>
>
> Weather:
> Clear skies, cold temperatures, and a moderate northwest wind were part of
> a seasonal day of hawk watching at Bradbury Mountain. Early in the count
> winds were near calm and picked up as the day continued. In the
> mid-afternoon, haze developed and visibility was slightly impacted at
> distance.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> The first migrant of the morning was the second Rough-legged Hawk of the
> season. This bird was a light-morph immature heading from east to west past
> the lookout. Other raptors identified from the summit included two migrant
> Red-tailed Hawks, the first Red-shouldered Hawk of the season, Turkey
> Vultures, and Bald Eagles.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Seventeen species of birds were recorded at the hawk watch today. Local
> Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers were feeding close to the summit.
>
> Predictions:
> Tomorrow will feel a lot warmer than today was at Bradbury Mountain. Winds
> will be light and northwest possibly changing to southwest prior to the end
> of the count period. This looks like a good day for hawk watching. Make
> sure to bring your binoculars to 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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