Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Rob Woodward
Observers:
Visitors: 13
Weather: Mostly cloudy at first giving way to clear skies after 2:00; mostly light, at times, moderate, NW wind, turning calm by 2:30; upper 50's to low 60's F, mild.
Raptor Observations: A good steady trickle all day until 3:00, not a bad count for late October. 2 Bald Eagles, 6 Turkey Vultures, and 8 Red-tails not migrating.
Non-raptor Observations: Vesper Sparrow, only my second county record, stayed around almost all day. First Snow Bunting of the season high overhead. 2 flocks of migrating Canada Geese, 20 Common Ravens, a flock of Pine Siskins, 8 Purple Finches, and 7 Yellow-rumped Warblers.
Predictions: I may be back next week if any favorable winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rob Woodward (<toucanrob...>)