Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers: Ben Shamgochian, Bill Shapiro, Jack Miano
Visitors: Mneme Nolting, and Jim Springer
Weather: During the morning the wind was light (1-2) from the SW. At 11 AM the wind shifted to the SE, still being light (2) and at 12 Noon it stayed light (2) but shifted toward the ESE where it stayed for the rest of the day. Cloud cover began at 20%, mostly a low lying cloud bank from W-N-E. Around 7 AM cirrus clouds stated forming until by 9AM 80% of the sky was covered with streaky cirrus clouds. These then disappeared and cumulus clouds stated forming and at 2 PM 85% of the sky was covered by patchy cumulus clouds which began dissipating as storm clouds moved in from the west. Temperature -- 13-22-21°C
Raptor Observations: Only five migrants, all accipiters except for one Peregrine Non-migrating -- 2 TV, 1 OS, 1 immature BE, 2-3 RS, two of which every once in a while roe up into the air and engaged in dogfights, 2 RT, and one presumably male adult PG who sat on the tower in the morning and returned again just as we were leaving the site
Non-raptor Observations: Birds -- 1 Chimney Swift, 40 DC Cormorants, 2 Northern Flickers, 2 Ravens, 32 Tree Swallows, 50 Cedar Waxwings, 2 Common Ravens,and 6 Common Grackles Butterflies -- 2 Monarchs Dragonflies - 5 Green Darners, 1 Wandering Glider
Predictions: There may be light westerly winds (going from SW-N) tomorrow morning before becoming easterly. This may bring migrants, but only a small flight if any ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (<crleja1949...>)
