Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: David Brown, Sally O’Byrne
Observers: Lana Glass, Steve Minner
Visitors: 2
Weather: A bit of morning sun then overcast. Light northeasterly winds.
Raptor Observations: Few migrants due to lack of sun and wind. Four each of sharpie and kestrel. Two Cooper's Hawks. One harrier, broad-wing, and turkey vulture.
Non-raptor Observations: Morning hike: Common Merganser, 3 Double-crested Cormorants, 2 Blue-headed Vireos, 2 Philadelphia Vireos, 2 Swainson's Thrushes, 4 Black-and-white Warblers, 4 American Redstarts, 3 Northern Parulas, 4 Magnolia Warblers, Black-throated Blue Warbler, 3 Palm Warblers, 5 Black-throated Green Warblers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S276296449
Predictions: Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Very warm. High near 80F. Winds NNE at 5-10mph. If there is some sun then raptors should be flying. Winds are a decent direction but very light. Migrants may be high in the afternoon. Expect light to moderate migration.
Wednesday: Mainly sunny. High 73F. Winds NNE at 10-15mph. Spotting may be tough, but winds are pretty good. Expect moderate migration.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High around 70F. Winds ENE at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
