Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers: Bill Shapiro, Nina Shepardson
Visitors: Susanna Jones showed interest
Weather: Moderate to strong (3-4) WSW winds shifted to moderate to strong (2-4) NW winds in the first half-hour with maximum gusts of 26 km/hr. Temperature went from 3-9?? C. Cloud cover started at 1% with cirrus clouds which moved south, but were replaced by cumulus clouds moving ion from the northwest, such that by 10:00 AM, there was 50% cloud cover, and from 11:00 AM to the time I left there was never less than 90% of the sky covered by clouds.
Raptor Observations: Small movement with most birds flying low (height 1); five different species Non-migrating raptors -- 1 BE, 1 CH, and at least 2 RT
Non-raptor Observations: Birds - flock of about 30 Canada Geese
Predictions: Winds from the west will increase in strength becoming strong NW winds in the afternoon. May bring migrants if they are "in the pipeline." I will be there late in the morning ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (<crleja1949...>)
