[Maine-birds] Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch - May 2

Bradbury Mountain State Park
  Pownal, Maine, USA
  Daily Raptor Counts: May 02, 2021
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  Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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  Black Vulture                0              0              2
  Turkey Vulture               0              0            603
  Osprey                      12             33            313
  Bald Eagle                   1              3            108
  Northern Harrier             3              5             78
  Sharp-shinned Hawk          58             93            592
  Cooper's Hawk                1              2             84
  Northern Goshawk             1              2              4
  Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0            123
  Broad-winged Hawk          155            409           1812
  Red-tailed Hawk              4              6            163
  Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
  Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
  American Kestrel            14             21            299
  Merlin                       1              3             51
  Peregrine Falcon             0              1             11
  Unknown Accipiter            1              1             11
  Unknown Buteo                1              1              9
  Unknown Falcon               0              0              4
  Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
  Unknown Raptor               2              7             42
  
  Total:                     254            587           4309
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  Observation start time: 08:00:00
  Observation end   time: 16:00:00
  Total observation time: 8 hours
  
  Official Counter:        Andrew Sharp
  
  Observers:        Biz Houghton, Dave Fensore, Don Thompson, Jim Pinfold,
                    Mathew Gilbert, Zane Baker
  
  Visitors:
  25 visitors today, including 2 beautiful horses; 1 of which left us a
  fragrant gift right in front of the kiosk:) 1 kite flier. 2 RC trucks.
  
  
  
  Weather:
  Partly cloudy today, periods of sunshine and periods of cloudyness. Winds
  started of the SW but rotated to the west by lunchtime. Temps ranged from
  50 to 65.
  
  Raptor Observations:
  The first half of the day was really great, the second half was quite slow.
  Great push of broad-wings in the first 3 hours.
  
  Non-raptor Observations:
  Lots of birds streaming through the sky today! Non-raptors deemed migratory
  are as follows:
  -Double-crested Cormorant: 60
  -American Goldfinch: 7
  -Belted Kingfisher: 1
  -Tree Swallow: 20
  -Barn Swallow: 3
  -Swallow Spp.: 200
  -Common Loon: 4
  -Glossy Ibis: 7
  -Purple Finch: 1
  -Great Blue Heron: 2
  -Duck Spp.: 3
  -Canada Goose: 7
  -Red-winged Blackbird:9
  -Blackbird Spp.: 15
  -Common Grackle: 4
  -Passerine Spp.:115
  -Chimney Swift: 1 (FOS)
  
  A total of 27 species detected from the summit. Black-throated Green
  Warbler singing again in the morning.
  
  Predictions:
  Cloudy skies tomorrow. Winds will start out of the northeast but will
  switch to southeast. Small chance of rain throughout the day. Temps cooler,
  mid 50's. Winds will be mild. I expect the bugs will be out tomorrow with
  the weak winds.
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  Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
  Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
  www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch

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 Derek and Jeannette Lovitch

 Freeport Wild Bird Supply

 541 Route One, Suite 10

 Freeport, ME 04032

 207-865-6000

 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com  

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