Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 30, 2021 |
Species | Day's Count | Month Total | Season Total |
Black Vulture | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Turkey Vulture | 42 | 396 | 396 |
Osprey | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Bald Eagle | 1 | 43 | 43 |
Northern Harrier | 5 | 13 | 13 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk | 5 | 27 | 27 |
Cooper's Hawk | 3 | 30 | 30 |
Northern Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 63 | 63 |
Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red-tailed Hawk | 3 | 89 | 89 |
Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
American Kestrel | 5 | 12 | 12 |
Merlin | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Unknown Buteo | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown Raptor | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Total: | 64 | 699 | 699 |
Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
Total observation time: | 8 hours |
Official Counter | Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch |
Observers: | Don Thompson, Joan Campbell |
Visitors:12 people visited the Hawkwatch today, but visits were short in the
afternoon chill.
Weather:We were hoping for light winds to start the count today, but they began
picking up rather rapidly. A mostly southerly flow of increasing wind speed
made for a chilly day up at the summit. At least the bright sun and
temperatures in the 40s kept things a bit more tolerable.
Raptor Observations:The first hour of the count was slow, but a little push of Turkey Vultures
between 10:00 and 12:00 EST allowed our numbers to add up. The bulk of the
day's movement was during this time. While the flight shut off as the
southerly winds stiffened in the early afternoon, there were plenty of
local Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, and kiting Red-tailed Hawks to keep the
counter entertained. The pair of Red-shouldered Hawks was seen interacting
off and on.
Non-raptor Observations:25 species were seen and heard from the summit today. 4 Fish Crows were a
surprise passing right over the mountain giving their nasal call. Other
species deemed migrating included:
77 American Robins
20 Eastern Bluebirds
12 American Crows
6 Common Mergansers
2 Common Grackles
1 Common Loon
1 European Starling
1 Pine Siskin
Predictions:The blocking high that dominated the start of our count season is long gone
and a very active pattern is now underway. With another strong spring storm
approaching tomorrow, birds will likely be moving ahead of it. Optimal
light southwest winds will start the day, with an increasingly strong
southerly seabreeze in the afternoon once again. Increasing clouds and a
very slight chance of showers by the end of the count day will reduce
thermal development, however. The question is, with our near-record pace to
date, whether or not there are many birds in the pipeline to be on the go
before the next system arrives.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (
freeport...@yahoo.com)
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