Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Rob Woodward
Observers:
Visitors: A busy mild fall day with 57 visitors. One very good 4 year old got a Hawk ID handout.
Weather: Mostly clear to start with some high thin clouds and no cumulus to speak of followed by increasing cloudiness in the afternoon finishing with mostly overcast skies; light to moderate NW wind turning W/NW by 1:30; 63 - 71 F.
Raptor Observations: A very nice diversity of raptors today with showings by some of the "minority" species like Osprey, Northern Harrier, and falcons (2nd highest Merlin count). These may be the last Broad-winged Hawks I see until next April; the latest date here is 29 Sept.
Non-raptor Observations: More pipits and siskins, 2 flocks of migrating Canada Geese.
Monarch 2/62.
Predictions: No count tomorrow but favorable weather continues through most or all of next week. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rob Woodward (<toucanrob...>)
