Observation start time: 09:45:00 Observation end time: 14:45:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers: Bill Shapiro, Mark Hessler
Weather: Very strong (4-6) NW winds throughout watch with gusts as high as 34 mph and averaging 25 mph. Temperature was 7° C until the last hour when it dropped one degree; Cloud cover - As cumulus clouds were continually moving in and ou from the northwest it went from 30-40-60-25%
Raptor Observations: A moderate movement for this time of year. Amazingly, two TV's were able to migrate in this very strong wind Non-migrating -- One adult BE, and at least one RT, but probably more
Mark Hessler arrived shortly before I left and stayed fo another half-hour
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Tomorrow's winds will be about half as strong as today's, beginning from the NNW and changing to the NNE. Not the most ideal conditions for migrating hawks, but birds that were pushed toward the coast today might find the conditions more suitable tomorrow.
I have a doctor's appointment in the morning, so will not be able to be on site until the afternoon ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (<crleja1949...>)
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