[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (06 Apr 2015) 8 Raptors

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> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 06, 2015
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> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 2 135 345
> Osprey 0 4 4
> Bald Eagle 1 6 39
> Northern Harrier 1 20 21
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 56 64
> Cooper's Hawk 2 17 35
> Northern Goshawk 0 0 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 41 68
> Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
> Red-tailed Hawk 1 78 147
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
> Golden Eagle 0 1 1
> American Kestrel 0 19 20
> Merlin 0 6 8
> Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2
> Unknown Accipiter 0 5 6
> Unknown Buteo 0 6 7
> Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
> Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
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> Total: 8 396 773
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> Observation start time: 07:45:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 8.25 hours
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> Official Counter: Andrew Wolfgang
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> Observers: Tim Paul
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> Visitors:
> 6
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> Weather:
> It was a cold day at the count site with ESE winds. The first hour of the
> count the sun was shining, but overcast skies came with snow showers, then
> a thick cloud bank held out for the duration of the count. Precipitation
> was all around Bradbury, however little snow fell on the mountain, keeping
> visibility good. The temperature did not rise above freezing and east
> southeast winds made for a chilly count.
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> Raptor Observations:
> Eight migrants were recorded today. Forty-five minutes into the count the
> day started with a male Northern Harrier high above the summit. Things
> started to slow down as the clouds came in. Local Bald Eagles and Turkey
> Vultures did not mind the clouds or winds, and these birds were active
> until the last few hours of the count.
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> Non-raptor Observations:
> A total of twenty three species were observed from the count site today,
> many American Robins at the count site and a nice look at a Golden-crowned
> Kinglet, too. Here are other migrants observed:
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> Canada Goose 6
> American Black Duck 2
> Common Merganser 1
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> Predictions:
> After rain this evening, things are predicted to warm up a bit!
> Unfortunately, ENE winds are expected during tomorrows count at 5-10 mph.
> However, even with overcast skies the sun might peak through and birds
> could be flying on a clear afternoon!
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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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