Observation start time: 09:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: Gary Adamson, Jim Reid, John Weeks
Visitors: Sandee and Adam, with their son Sterling. Wes tossed the pheasant decoy for his dog Dinah to fetch.
Weather: Sunny and very hazy; clouds evanescent, never covering more than 5% of the sky. Wind 2-5 mph, W becoming WNW in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: One solitary juvenile Broad-wing, plus 14 other migrants. Highlight was the gray ghost overhead just after 4:00 pm EDT. Not counted as migrants: 3 Turkey Vultures, 3 Bald Eagles (2 adults, 1 immature), Cooper's Hawk, 3 Red-shouldered Hawks, Red-tailed Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations: Northern Flicker, Blue-headed Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue Jays (ca. 60 migrants), Common Raven, Tufted Titmouse, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Goldfinch. Warblers: Black-and-white (f), Blackpoll, Black-throated Blue (f), Palm (4), Yellow-rumped (8). Monarchs: 2. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
