Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 17:30:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Jim Thomson
Observers: Brian Butler, Denise Thomson, Phil Rodriguez, Scott Wood
Visitors: Additional observer- Craig Stockert Joe Meyer ( observer from Mt.Pisgah Hawk Watch) Great meeting you Joe ! Lori Smith and little cutie Play-Doh Sam and Eric- Welcome to Coon ! Hope to see you two back on Coon soon.
A big "WELCOME BACK" to Scott Wood !! Great having you back up top Scottie.
Hikers- 23
Weather: Temps- 65-79 Deg.F Wind- NW@2-5mph in am. N@ 0-6mph in pm Clear Blue skies in am to partly cloudy in pm
Well.. we didn't get a big push of Broadwings today but we still had a nice trickle of raptors throughout the day. Great looks at Kestrels and Merlins with numerous Sharpies spicing things up ! A sprinkling of Broadwings kept things interesting. Our Bird of the Day selection goes to the Sharpie that appeared to be passing the ridge well above us on the river side. In an instant it flipped over,turned on the afterburners and rocketed towards the owl decoy. It zipped by the decoy over the watch site and vanished down ridge ! Incredible and acrobatic flight display by this feisty little accipiter!
Non-raptor Observations: Common Nighthawk- 3 Belted Kingfisher - 1 ( Flew right in front of us from reservoir side to river side) RT Hummingbird- 2 Monarch- 5 RB Nuthatch- 2 Bluejays Cedar Waxwings Tree Swallows ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Thomson (<hawkinflight...>)
