Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: John Mercer
Observers: Bob Kelly, Chris Pugliese, Chuck Root, Robin Queenan, Tom Bush
Visitors: Dick Rainier
Weather: Very sunny, temperatures into the mid 80's. Until 1pm, the only cloud we had was a Clouded Sulfur. Some clouds did develop after 1, but not enough to be helpful. Fortunately, the winds were mostly N with some NW and that helped to push birds our way.
Raptor Observations: FINALLY!! Some kettles. Not super numbers, but triple today over what we had all of last year. A good mix of birds, but mostly high and better seen with binoculars. In the afternoon, the Broadwinds were invisible until they were behind us. Fortunately, we had enough eyes looking and caught a lot of them sneaking by. The usual locals, 3 BE, 15 TV, 4 BV, 4 RT, 3 CH and 1 ML
Non-raptor Observations: 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 17 Common Nighthawk, 27 Double-crested Cormorant and 9 Canada Geese
Predictions: Tomorrow will be much cooler but still no clouds and winds coming from the NE, so finding raptors will be challenging. Broadwings are still coming though New England, so there are still some in the pipeline and maybe some will come to us. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: www.rtphawkwatch.org
