Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Bridget Watts, Dominic Sherony, Greg Sanda, Janis George, Mike Tetlow, Robin Morey, Roger Clark, Rosemary Reilly, Shannon Sanda, Vid Killius
Visitors: 30
Weather: Mostly cloudy with some sun peeking through from time to time. Temps reached a high of 65F around 4pm. Winds out of the south at 20-15mph. A short rain shower hit around 9am.
Raptor Observations: A fantastic day with just over three thousand birds and 14 species! The biggest concentration of birds was between 4pm and 5pm when the temps reached a high of 65F. Turkey Vultures continue to outnumber all other species with a total of 2577. Sharp-shinned Hawks were the second most numerous species with a total of 235. The first Broad-winged Hawk of the season passed over midday, followed by 56 more later in the day. Other highlights of the day include 3 Golden Eagles, 2 Rough-legged Hawks, and the falcon trifecta.
Non-raptor Observations: 2 Fox Sparrows, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 1 Common Gallinule. A Wild Turkey was seen on the barrier island.
Predictions: Tomorrow will be cloudy and windy. High of 49F. Winds WSW at 25-35mph. Chance of rain midday. There will probably be a decent push of birds in the morning. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
