Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers: Jack Miano
Visitors: Tanya Wright was interested in finding out more about hawks, and hawk watching, both in general and on Pinnacle Rock in particular
Weather: Winds were light (1) mostly from the NW, although at times they were variable especially toward the end of the day. Maximum gust was 10 km/hr at the beginning of the watch; temperature went from 17-22-20° C; Cloud cover went from 0-100% as cirrus cloud moved in from the southwest eventually covering the whole sky, even though the clouds were very thin
Raptor Observations: Only four migrating raptors, but when the last two were Peregrines that flew by the Rock, one within 100 feet, it wan't all bad. Non-migrating -- 2 TV and one RT
Jack Miano was with me from 12:30-2:45 and found our only Osprey
Non-raptor Observations: Birds -- 3 Canada Geese (probably local birds), 1 Chimney Swift, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (first one seen here), 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1 Raven, 20 Cedar Waxwing, and 10 Grackles (not migrating) Monarch Butterflies -- 4 Dragonflies -- 2 Green Darners
Predictions: Winds are predicted to again be light from the NW in the morning and changing to NE in the afternoon. Not particularly promising for hawk migration, but possibly better than the following days when the winds will be easterly. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (<crleja1949...>)
