[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (25 Apr 2015) 51 Raptors

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 25, 2015
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 164 374
> Osprey 4 287 287
> Bald Eagle 2 31 64
> Northern Harrier 0 87 88
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 382 390
> Cooper's Hawk 1 41 59
> Northern Goshawk 1 3 4
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 77 104
> Broad-winged Hawk 35 629 629
> Red-tailed Hawk 3 142 211
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
> Golden Eagle 0 1 1
> American Kestrel 0 212 213
> Merlin 0 33 35
> Peregrine Falcon 0 4 5
> Unknown Accipiter 1 14 15
> Unknown Buteo 0 9 10
> Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
> Unknown Raptor 0 7 7
>
> Total: 51 2126 2503
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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: Alan McKelvy, Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch, Jeff Bouton,
> Julie Krasne, Tom Downing, Zane Baker
>
> Visitors:
> 62, Today we had 28 of our visitors participate in the Feathers Over
> Freeport Hawkwatch Workshop at Bradbury Mountain! We'd like to thank all
> those who attended the events at Bradbury today!
>
>
> Weather:
> This morning started with snow flurries and moderate northwest winds. As
> the day continued clouds diminished around the half-way mark of the count.
> It almost felt like a day in late April, but shortly after the warming sun
> came out, clouds returned and it felt chilly again. Feathers Over Freeport,
> annually the last weekend of April, is no stranger to this type of weather,
> as today's hawk watching workshop was brisk and overcast.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> Today 51 migrants were recorded. Several Broad-winged Hawks and Turkey
> Vultures flew by at close range during the Hawkwatch Workshop at Bradbury.
> An adult Northern Goshawk passed by the count in the late afternoon!
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Other migrants today included:
>
> Double-crested Cormorant 2
> Tree Swallow 1
>
> Predictions:
> Tomorrow is predicted to have light and variable winds with sunshine in the
> morning! If we stay partly sunny tomorrow with light winds, I feel that the
> count will turn into a fine day of hawk watching. I'm not guaranteeing a
> great day tomorrow, but bring your binoculars, so you don't miss out on the
> migration!
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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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