Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Kim Steininger, Lana Glass
Visitors: 22, including about 15 from OLLI birding class
Weather: After a foggy and overcast early morning it started to clear up in time for the hawk watch, becoming mostly sunny by the late-morning. Increasing clouds at the end of the day. Light southwesterly winds. Very warm.
Raptor Observations: Raptor migration was pretty weak overall and not even much local raptor activity. Twenty Turkey Vultures made up the majority of the migration. Four sharpies and two Coops. One Osprey and a few eagles.
Non-raptor Observations: Morning Hike: 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Philadelphia Vireo, 20+ Red-eyed Vireos, 2 Veery, Black-throated Green Warbler. https://ebird.org/checklist/S275041266
New species for season: Purple Finch, Brown-headed Cowbird
Predictions: Tomorrow: Overcast. High 83F. Winds light and variable. Expect light migration.
Thursday: Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. High 76F. Winds SSW at 5-10mph. Expect light migration.
Friday: Partly cloudy. High 81F. Winds NW at 5-10mph. Better conditions. Expect moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
