Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers: Bill Shapiro, Carol Powers
Visitors: Many hikers who stopped to ask what we were doing. Bill Shapiro's friend Ross Kennedy also helped spot birds for us
Weather: Mostly light (1-2) N-NW winds throughout the day, with intermittent, but infrequent gusts up to 10 km/hr. Temperature went from 2-6-5° C. Cloud cover began with small cumulus clouds covering 65% of the sky, increased to about 75%, before decreasing to 3% at 1PM, and then increasing to 20% at 2 PM
Raptor Observations: Small movement of raptors, all of which were soaring and passing the Rock very high in the sky (3-4) Non-migrating -- at least 3 adult Bald Eagles, one of which was harassed by a Raven, and at least one RT, possibly more
Non-raptor Observations: Birds -- 9 CAGO, the afore-mentioned Raven, and one DE Junco
Predictions: Very light NW winds are predicted for Monday morning changing to SSE in the afternoon. Tuesday's winds will be strong but from the SW. I will not be on site on Monday or Wednesday, but may come to the Rock on Tuesday. From Thursday to Monday I will be attending the Hawk Conference in Duluth. As of this moment, moderate to strong winds from the west on Friday are predicted to stay strong but shift to the NW on Saturday. If anyone can cover the Rock on either of those days it would be much appreciated. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (<crleja1949...>)
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