Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers: Bill Shapiro, Jack Miano
Weather: Moderate (3) West winds changed to NW, and although gusts got as high as 21 km/hr at 1400, the winds were never constantly strong; Temperature went from 8-14° C; Cloud cover began with 20% of the sky covered toward the south, and increased to 50% (basically covering the entire southern sky) in the first half hour. From then on as clouds in the southern sky drifted toward the east, cumulus clouds started moving in from the northwest, such that by 1400 60% of the entire sky was covered by scattered cumulus clouds
Raptor Observations: Although 20 migrating birds is not bad for this time of year, I had hoped for more given the predicted winds and cloud cover. Thanks to Jack's "eagle eyes" (pun intended), included among the 20 migrants were 5 BE, including at least one definite immature bird. The five BE bettered our previous yearly high for BE by 5 birds. Non-migrating -- There were both an adult and sub-adult BE that were flying together and did not seem to migrate; there were also at least several non-migrating RT
Non-raptor Observations: Birds -- 115 Canada Geese, and 1 Great Blue Heron
Predictions: Hopefully, tomorrow's relatively strong West winds and the cold front that tonight's NW winds are bringing will bring some more migrants. Monday's winds also look to be favorable. Due to medical appointments on Monday I will not be on site until late afternoon if at all. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (<crleja1949...>)
