Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Bob Rufe, Chris Hinkle, Dede Johnston, Frank Rohrbacher, Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Michael Moore, Richard King, Sarah Zaritsky
Visitors: 15
Weather: Clear skies except for a few cirrus clouds at the end. Light to moderate NNW winds. Cold to start but comfortable by the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Tough spotting with the blue skies. Just over fifty migrating Turkey Vultures. Decent Bald Eagle activity with five counted as migrants. Four harriers and fourteen sharpies. Moderate Buteo action with 15 red-shoulders and 22 red-tails. The highlight of the day was around 10:20am when two large birds were spotted heading towards us. It was an immature Bald Eagle chasing an immature GOLDEN EAGLE. We got to watch the Golden Eagle for several minutes as it was chased around and then broke off and soared high overhead before gliding off.
Non-raptor Observations: 800 Canada Geese, Great Blue Heron, 2 Common Ravens, 6 Purple Finches, Fox Sparrow, 12,000+ Common Grackles, Yellow-rumped Warbler, no monarchs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S201946289
Predictions: Tomorrow: Cloudy. High 61F. Winds S at 10-15mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Monday: Some clouds in the morning then mainly sunny. High 69F. Winds W at 10-20mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Tuesday: Sunny. High 54F. Winds NNW at 10-20mph. Expect moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
