Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: Gary Adamson, John Weeks, Steve Tysz
Visitors: Granville residents Svetlana and John with their dog Oscar; Cody (also a Granville resident) and his dog Moxie; Kay and Terri from Granby, CT.
Weather: Sunny; cloud-cover close to zero until noon; gossamer-thin high clouds gathered (to 40% cover) in the afternoon without blocking the sunshine. Wind NW 7-10 mph with many lulls. Unseasonably warm, 50-60 F.
Raptor Observations: Three migrants in the morning, then nothing until after 2 PM, when Gary observed two Red-tails going south. Not counted as migrants: 2 Black Vultures, 2 Bald Eagles (adult and white-bellied immature bird), 3-4 Red-tails.
Non-raptor Observations: Barred Owl, Pileated Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Crow, Common Ravens 2, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Juncos 7.
Predictions: More brisk NW winds, likely resulting in a low count similar to today's. We may be scraping the bottom of the barrel. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
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