Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Joe Swertinski, Sally O’Byrne
Observers: Andy Ednie, David Brown, Dede Johnston, Ian Teaell, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Melissa Lafferty, Steve Minner, Walt Blackwell
Visitors: 15
Weather: Mostly sunny with an increasing cirrus layer towards the end of the count. Light winds that shifted from easterly to southerly. A little chilly but pleasant.
Raptor Observations: It took a few hours for raptors to get up, but there was a decent push in the morning with the easterly winds. Slower but steady after that. Moderate vulture migration. A good amount of Bald Eagle activity. A few harriers and only 13 sharpies and 3 Coops. Moderate Buteo migration with 23 red-shoulders and 18 red-tails. One each of all three falcons.
Predictions: Tomorrow: Foggy early, becoming mostly sunny. High 73F. Winds SSW at 10-15mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds early, then cloudy. Near record high temps. High 78F. Winds SW at 10-15mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Thursday: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High around 70F. Winds NW at 5-10mph. Expect moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
