Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carol Spease, Ian Teaell, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Walt Blackwell
Visitors: 9
Weather: Sunny with some cirrus clouds, especially in the last hour. Light southwest winds. Very warm with temps near 80F.
Raptor Observations: A steady flow of Turkey Vultures with over a hundred for the day. Light migration otherwise including 4 harriers and 13 sharpies.
Non-raptor Observations: 30 Canada Geese, Eastern Phoebe, 2 Common Ravens, 25 Tree Swallows, 200+ Cedar Waxwings, 5 Purple Finches, Savannah Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Tennessee Warbler, 'Baypoll' Warbler, no monarchs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S200927842
New species for season: Fox Sparrow
Predictions: Tomorrow: Rain showers early with some sunshine later. Very warm. High 77F. Winds SW shifting NW at 10-20mph. Maybe some action as it clears up and the wind shifts. Expect light to moderate migration.
Saturday: Generally sunny. High 61F. Winds NNW at 5-10mph. Expect moderate migration.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 61F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
