Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 12:30:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: John Weeks
Visitors: Steve Tysz, who once again was a big help with spotting migrants, and his dog Luna.
Weather: Cloudless sky with hazy horizons. Wind NNW, veering gradually to NE, then backing to WSW; wind speed diminished from 5-8 mph in the a.m. to 4-7 mph in the p.m. with frequent lulls. Temperature 46-60 F.
Raptor Observations: Few raptors were moving today. The Unidentified Raptor may have been a Golden Eagle, but distance and the chronic haze made it impossible to be sure. Not counted as migrants: Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture, juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations: Blue Jay, American Crows 27, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Bluebirds 12, American Robins 21, Purple Finches 5, American Goldfinches 2, Dark-eyed Juncos 4, Palm Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
