Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Kate McKay
Observers: Annamarie Saenger, Chuck Carlson, Lillian Stokes, Tom Momeyer
Visitors: 29. Had great company today. Meeting Lillian Stokes made my day (my very first field guide was a Stokes guide). Thanks to Brian and Pat for spending time with us and Tony Troppito for helping spot birds.
Weather: Low cloud cover delayed the start of the count by an hour. After the clouds cleared, it was partly sunny and breezy with temperatures in the sixties.
Raptor Observations: Today's migrants included a couple of ospreys and small numbers of Sharpies and Broad-wings. Local Broad-wings, Red-tails, and more seen throughout the day.
Non-raptor Observations: Songbird highlights included a Black-throated Blue Warbler hanging out nearby and a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher checking out Gina, the plastic owl. One Ruby-throated Hummingbird, bringing the season's total to 29.
Predictions: With more southwest winds and showers/thunderstorms expected for tomorrow, it doesn't look like an ideal day for much movement. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Kate McKay (<northernjay444...>) Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
