Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Erika Bowman
Observers: Bob Stewart, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jim Rocco, Ralph Yoder
Visitors: Ralph Schriever, Julian Deneen, Jarret Gowarty, Mary & Paul Seitz, Steve & Jackie Heidorn, Eric & Gina Weaverling, Paula Pope, Jack Gilbert, Ralph Yoder
Weather: Sunny, warm with East winds. Started with cloudless skies changing to partly cloudy skies for the afternoon.
An early Cooper's Hawk made several passes at both decoy Owls. Ended the day with a Red-tailed Hawk which attacked the high Owl, would leave and come back for another attack. Was coming back the 4th time while I was leaving the parking lot. Several more birds also attacked the decoys.
5 local Turkey Vultures and at least 2 Red-tailed.
Non-raptor Observations: Chimney Swift, 3 RT Hummingbird, Red-bellied WP, Blue Jay, A Crow, C Raven, BC Chickadee, WB Nuthatch, Cedar Waxwing, A Goldfinch
1 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, 2 West Virginia White, Red Spotted Purple
32 LFE
Predictions: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 76F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Bowman (<dizzechick...>)
