Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Jen Lee
Observers: Diane Stewart
Visitors: Carol from Mcveytown, helped spot for 3 hrs. A local veteran stopped with his 2 dogs, chatted a bit and then took the recently shot up "horse/buggy" caution sign that was just put up 9/27/25. Said he knows the Penndot sign crew and would get it replaced. It was laying in the gravel at edge of parking lot upon my arrival.
Weather: Mostly cloudy, light inconsistent winds, all day. Warmer than it should be.
Raptor Observations: Slow start to flight, picked up as the day progressed. Nice mix of 8 species. Most were fairly high. First bird Peregrine 8:23, last birds - group of 9 Broadies at 3:40, dropping out, kettled over the parking lot nicely. Tried to get to 9k BWs but came up 10 short. No TVs or BVs counted, although the TVs were in larger groups together and even travelled down ridge at one point in what looked like migration but then not long after a bunch came back. It looked like a practice run! Also not counted: 2 adult BEs, some Redtails, BVs.
Non-raptor Observations: Monarchs won the day with 44 ! Dozens of Robins early perched around the watch area, very chatty. Pileated, blue jays, downy, flicker, a.crow, ravens, towhee, chickadees, rb nuthatch. Need several cold nights to decrease the lanternflies, stink bugs and gnats!
Predictions: Reach milestone of 9000 Broadwings for the season !! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)
