Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Bridget Watts, Cliff Dekdebrun, Mike Tetlow
Visitors: 12
Weather: Overcast for most of the day with the sun attempting to peek through a couple times. High around 50F. Winds were SW 5-10mph. A light lake breeze picked up in the afternoon around 3.
Raptor Observations: Four raptors moved today; two Northern Harriers and two Rough-legged Hawks. The first Harrier was an adult male moving along the west spit and continued south east down the east spit. The first Rough-legged Hawk also took that route. The second Harrier came in low to check out the marsh and continued south down the east spit. The final Rough-legged came in behind us from the south quickly turned around and headed east.
Non-raptor Observations: Lots of Snow Geese, Canada Geese, and Tundra Swans moving today!
Predictions: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High of 54F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25mph. Rainfall near half an inch.
If the rain breaks in the afternoon there could be some raptor movement. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
