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Subject: [BIRDHAWK] HSR: Putney Mountain VT (21 Sep 2012) 1281 Raptors
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:09:49 -0400
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Putney Mountain VT
Putney, Vermont, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2012
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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 6 95 96
Bald Eagle 1 54 57
Northern Harrier 1 26 28
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 436 440
Cooper's Hawk 4 36 36
Northern Goshawk 1 7 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 1252 5923 5934
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 4 128 142
Merlin 0 12 12
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4
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: 1281 6730 6765
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Marshall Wheelock
Observers: Alma Beals, Chris Petrak, Don Clark,
Joyce and Norbert Grohoski
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by John Anderson ([log in to unmask])
Site Description:
The Putney Mountain Hawk Watch is located on the summit of Putney Mountain.
It is a prominent N - S ridge at an elevation of 1660 ft. The mountain has
excellent views NW, W, S, E and NE. Typical flight path comes from the NE
in the Connecticut River Valley and heads SW into the West River Valley.
Directions to site:
Putney is in the Southeast corner of the state, exit 4 off of I-91, 20
miles north of the Massachusetts border and 5 miles west of the Connecticut
River. To find Putney Mountain from I-91: Take exit 4 (Putney). Go north on
Rt 5 into the town of Putney. In the center of town make a left onto
Westminster West Road and follow for about 1 mile. Look for West Hill Road
on the left and take that road for another few miles. Look for Putney
Mountain Road on the right and take that road (dirt) for a few more miles
until you reach the high point. There will be a parking area off to the
right through the trees. Park there and then follow the dominant trail
along the ridge until you get to the clearing. Walking time is about 15
minutes.
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