Putney Mountain Vermont
Putney, Vermont, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2003
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season
Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 50 65
Bald Eagle 5 44 53
Northern Harrier 5 15 16
Sharp-shinned 26 286 312
Cooper's Hawk 7 20 20
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered 0 0 0
Broad-winged 1096 3630 3668
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 4
Rough-legged 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 2 2
American Kestrel 19 89 93
Merlin 2 7 7
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3
Unknown 3 11 11
Total: 1166 4162 4255
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: John Anderson
Observers:
Visitors:
Two classrooms from Brattleboro were present for the
Goldent Eagles.
Weather:
Strong East and Southeast winds - gusts up to 20mph
60% cloud cover - thank goodness
Observations:
Two Golden Eagles came through nice and low, 11:15 and
11:45. Both adults.
First male Norhtern Harriers of the season.
400+ broadwings between 12:15 - 1:00
Largest kettle was late afternoon of 200
A good day on the mountain.
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