Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Joe Swertinski, Sally O’Byrne
Observers: Brooke Cherry, David Brown, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Walt Blackwell
Visitors: 12
Weather: Overcast in the morning with calm winds. Suddenly clearing to blue skies in the early afternoon then becoming partly cloudy with light southeasterly winds.
Raptor Observations: Slow day overall. Small numbers of expected migrants including 4 sharpies, 3 Bald Eagles, and a harrier. One Merlin was the only falcon. No migrating Buteos.
Predictions: Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 84F. Winds SSW at 5-10mph. Should be a nice day to be out with some local raptor activity. Expect light to moderate migration.
Wednesday: Some sun in the morning then increasing clouds. High 83F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate migration.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 79F. Winds S at 5-10mph. Migration will depend on the rain, but not looking good. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
