[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Apr 2015) 16 Raptors

> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2015
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 164 374
> Osprey 4 299 299
> Bald Eagle 1 38 71
> Northern Harrier 0 87 88
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 394 402
> Cooper's Hawk 1 46 64
> Northern Goshawk 0 3 4
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 77 104
> Broad-winged Hawk 7 674 674
> Red-tailed Hawk 0 143 212
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
> Golden Eagle 0 1 1
> American Kestrel 1 214 215
> Merlin 0 34 36
> Peregrine Falcon 0 4 5
> Unknown Accipiter 0 14 15
> Unknown Buteo 0 9 10
> Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
> Unknown Raptor 0 8 8
>
> Total: 16 2212 2589
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>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 8 hours
>
> Official Counter: Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch
>
> Observers:
>
> Visitors:
> 6
>
>
> Weather:
> The large upper-level low remains locked in place over the Maritimes, and
> weather remains cool and unsettled. Moderate and gusty north winds were the
> name of the game today, with skies clearing before clouding up once again.
> At least it was warmer, with temperatures rising into the low 60's at the
> summit.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> Local Broad-winged Hawks and Bald Eagles were active in the morning, and
> again in the late afternoon. Ospreys were visible in the distance fishing
> over the nearer corners of the bay, where they have been concentrating in
> impressive numbers in recent days, likely fishing for Alewives working
> their way into river mouths.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Only 30 species were detected from the summit, with gusty winds limiting
> what was heard. 19 late BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were a real treat, however,
> posing for photos for a few minutes at the summit before departing.
>
> Other species deemed migrating:
> 37 Tree Swallows
> 12 Double-crested Cormorants
> 3 Killdeer
> 1 Common Merganser
> 1 Barn Swallow
> 1 Purple Finch
>
> Predictions:
> We'll likely start the day with northerly winds once again, probably
> becoming the dreaded northeast. However, winds are forecast to become light
> and variable in the afternoon, before a seabreeze develops. If there is a
> longer period of light winds, a little sun, and a seabreeze more SE than E,
> it is possible we could end up with a fun afternoon flight. If....
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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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