Wednesday, 20 March 2024

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (20 Mar 2024) 23 Raptors



Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 20, 2024
SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason Total
Black Vulture000
Turkey Vulture10188188
Osprey000
Bald Eagle11616
Northern Harrier188
Sharp-shinned Hawk41414
Cooper's Hawk01111
American Goshawk000
Red-shouldered Hawk11919
Broad-winged Hawk000
Red-tailed Hawk52626
Rough-legged Hawk000
Golden Eagle000
American Kestrel000
Merlin122
Peregrine Falcon011
Unknown Accipiter000
Unknown Buteo000
Unknown Falcon011
Unknown Eagle000
Unknown Raptor000
Total:23286286


Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official CounterZane Baker
Observers: Biz Houghton, Dave Fensore, Dick Baker



Visitors:
13 visitors

Weather:
Skies were overcast for the majority of the day, with the sun just barely hidden. By late afternoon, clouds broke apart for an hour or so of blue sky. Winds started out from the S and SW shifting to SSE for the afternoon hours. A few showers passed by later in the day which were just enough to be a little soaking. Visibility was very good until the rain came.

Raptor Observations:
I whish the afternoon sun had coincided with the morning SW winds for the combo of thermals and tailwinds, which may have been more enticing to birds. It wasn't a bad day but a little more quiet than I had hoped. Local birds became active after noon. A Raven seemed to be toying with an immature Eagle and also three 'tails. Once the showers started and the winds shifted the flights shut down. The afternoon sun eventually brought the locals back out and a passing Merlin to finish the day.

Non-raptor Observations:
The surrounding area was quiet today except for what may be a young Raven which called for the whole day somewhere in the park to the SW. Only a dozen Geese a handful of Siskins and Goldfinches and one Killdeer moved N.

Predictions:
Tomorrow should be much brighter but we are likely to be contending with strong WNW winds. Temps will be cooler and in the high 30's. I don't suspect there will be a lot of action given it's still March with strong sustained winds.


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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