Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Jim Thomson
Observers: Brian Hardiman
Visitors: Per Brian:
Very nice chatting with John Miller & Allison Kopicki. Wish there were more birds for you !! Allison says hello to Cranford Elementary's Tommy Campbell
A.T. section hiker "Joy Boy"- hiking from Va to Ma who thru hiked the entire A.T. in 1993 with the trail name " Swift Eagle " It's his first time back on this section of the A.T. since his thru hike.
Phil & Lori stopped by in the afternoon. Thanks for the visit !
Hikers- 29
Weather: Temp- 40-54 Deg.F. Wind- N@ 2-6mph in AM. NE@0-2mph in PM Clear Blue skies
BIG THANK YOU to Brian Hardiman for covering the count on what we knew would be a tough ( slow ) day. Only 6 birds counted today in those brutal clear blue skies. Too much sky for one set of eyes to cover for sure. Several bald eagles seen but not counted. Two of these- both immature put on an extended dogfight. Brians choice for Bird of the Day was the big Cooper's hawk that gave him the day's best and closest look as it cruised up ridge. ( Not counted )
Non-raptor Observations: TV's Ravens - 2 Bluebirds, Robins, Juncos, White throated sparrows Fox Sparrow GC Kinglet Canada geese Beautiful 8 point buck following a doe on Brian's hike in ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Thomson (<hawkinflight...>)
