Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: Gary Adamson, Joan Lupacchino, John Weeks, Richard Nieman
Weather: Hazy blue skies; cirrus cloud-cover never exceeded 15%. Wind NW, shifting to WNW late, 6-12 mph with occasional gusts up to 18 mph. Temperature 59-63 F.
Raptor Observations: Many birds were distant and obscured in haze; I was fortunate to have the help lent me by three sharp-eyed observers, Rich, Joan and Gary, without whom the count would have been lower by 50%. Turkey Vultures led the way, passing singly, in pairs and in groups of as many as 19 birds. Still no Golden Eagle yet. Not counted as migrants: Black Vultures 6, Bald Eagles 2 (adult + immature), eagle sp (that hurt), Cooper's Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations: Canada Geese 944, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (juvenile), Blue Jays 8 (migrants), American Crow, Common Ravens 2, Black-capped Chickadee, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-throated Sparrow, Palm Warblers 4, Yellow-rumped Warblers 9. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
