Observation start time: 10:15:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: John Weeks
Weather: Mostly sunny (40% cloud-cover) the first hour; clouds diminished rapidly to practically nothing by 1:00 PM EDT. Wind SW the whole time, 10-14 mph with gusts up to 17 mph. Temperature unseasonably warm again, 70-74 F.
Raptor Observations: Only Turkey Vultures attempted to fly south against the headwinds ââ and at least four of them came back north. Not counted as migrants: 4 Black Vultures (swooped up from behind the trees on the top of the hill and circled over my head no more than 50 to 100 ft up), adult Bald Eagle, 2 Red-tails. Non-raptor Observations: The birds seemed to be hunkered down on account of the wind. Blue Jay, Common Raven, Purple Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warblers 2.
Predictions: Sunshine and stiff winds again, but from the NW/NNW this time. Strong NW winds ââ between 10 and 20 mph ââ usually force migrants to pass east of Blueberry Hill, so I'm not getting my hopes up. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
