Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Visitors:
13 people visited the Hawkwatch.
Weather:
Winds were light and variable throughout the day. Temperatures struggled to break the freezing mark. Few clouds with abundant sunshine made for a pleasant day. Heat shimmer was present for the entirety of the count but overall visibility was good.
Raptor Observations:
A great day for hawk watching but a poor day for counting migrants. Bald Eagles stole the show today. Multiple birds were spotted soaring together over an area to our southwest. Presumably there is a source of food nearby. Potential migrants turned on a dime to investigate, making it difficult to decipher between migrant and non-migrant.
Non-raptor Observations:
16 species of birds were heard or seen from the summit. A slow day for Passerine movement. 3 American Robins were seen traveling northbound. 35 European Starlings were moving southbound.
Predictions:
Tomorrow's weather is looking like it could be similar to today. Sunny with a few clouds, and temperatures which could be slightly warmer in the 30's. Winds are predicted to be variable. I'm hopeful to see some restless birds pushing forward.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp
| Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2017 | |||
| Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 4 | 18 | 18 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 8 | 39 | 39 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 8 hours |
| Official Counter | Zane Baker |
| Observers: | Derek Lovitch, Tom Downing |
Visitors:
13 people visited the Hawkwatch.
Weather:
Winds were light and variable throughout the day. Temperatures struggled to break the freezing mark. Few clouds with abundant sunshine made for a pleasant day. Heat shimmer was present for the entirety of the count but overall visibility was good.
Raptor Observations:
A great day for hawk watching but a poor day for counting migrants. Bald Eagles stole the show today. Multiple birds were spotted soaring together over an area to our southwest. Presumably there is a source of food nearby. Potential migrants turned on a dime to investigate, making it difficult to decipher between migrant and non-migrant.
Non-raptor Observations:
16 species of birds were heard or seen from the summit. A slow day for Passerine movement. 3 American Robins were seen traveling northbound. 35 European Starlings were moving southbound.
Predictions:
Tomorrow's weather is looking like it could be similar to today. Sunny with a few clouds, and temperatures which could be slightly warmer in the 30's. Winds are predicted to be variable. I'm hopeful to see some restless birds pushing forward.
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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