Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 13:45:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: Gary Adamson, John Weeks
Visitors: Local resident Wes and his dog Dinah.
Weather: Mostly cloudy (varying from 70% to 98%). Wind WNW~NW~WNW 5-12 mph. Temperature 41-48 F.
Raptor Observations: Not much variety today: Turkey Vultures and a handful of accipiters. Not counted as migrants: Black Vultures 4, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin (! ??? to my consternation, the bird went back north).
Non-raptor Observations: Canada Geese ca. 730 in 15 different flocks, Blue Jays 2, American Crows 15, Common Ravens 2, Black-capped Chickadees 2, Ruby-crowned Kinglets 2, White-breasted Nuthatch, Hermit Thrush, Palm Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warblers 11. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)