[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (01 Apr 2015) 22 Raptors

Golden Eagle!

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 01, 2015
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 6 6 216
> Osprey 0 0 0
> Bald Eagle 2 2 35
> Northern Harrier 0 0 1
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 2 10
> Cooper's Hawk 0 0 18
> Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 2 2 29
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
> Red-tailed Hawk 8 8 77
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
> Golden Eagle 1 1 1
> American Kestrel 0 0 1
> Merlin 0 0 2
> Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
> Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1
> Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
> Unknown Falcon 1 1 1
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
> Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
>
> Total: 22 22 399
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>
> Observation start time: 07:45:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 8.25 hours
>
> Official Counter: Andrew Wolfgang
>
> Observers:
>
> Visitors:
> 9
>
>
> Weather:
> Moderate northwest winds and clear skies made for a cool but enjoyable day
> at Bradbury Mountain. The temperature climbed above freezing in the
> afternoon, and winds increased in the early evening.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> There were raptors flying today to start off the month of April at
> Bradbury. A GOLDEN EAGLE passed over the summit this morning at 9:18 EST.
> The bird was an immature individual. It approached close to the summit then
> gained height as it soared over the lookout. Local birds were moving today
> and Red-tailed Hawk migrants were relatively plentiful in the early
> afternoon.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> There were 38 Bohemian Waxwings at the summit for over three hours foraging
> on juniper.
> Other migrants:
> Tree Swallow
> Red-winged Blackbird 3
> Common Grackle
>
> Predictions:
> Tomorrow is predicted to be overcast with southerly winds 5-10 mph. With a
> high above freezing, there could be migrants gliding on favorable winds
> tomorrow. Come up to the Bradbury Mountain hawk watch and see some raptors!
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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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