Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carol Spease, Joe Swertinski, Samir Saadeh
Visitors: 20
Weather: Mostly cloudy with a thinner cirrus layer in the midday that brought an impressive show of halos including a complete parhelic circle that stayed visible for several hours. Light to moderate northeast winds. Warm
Raptor Observations: A slow but steady flight. The cloudy sky made spotting easier. Sharp-shinned Hawks were most numerous with 20. Eight kestrels. Three harriers. Most raptors had a below-average September.
Non-raptor Observations: Morning hike: American Redstart, 2 Northern Parulas, Magnolia Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Scarlet Tanager. https://ebird.org/checklist/S276459056
Hawk Watch: Common Nighthawk, Common Raven, 750 Tree Swallows, Swainson's Thrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Palm Warbler, 2 Black-throated Green Warblers, Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, 29 monarchs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S276550230
Predictions: Tomorrow: Sunny skies. High 71F. Winds NNE at 10-15mph. Good winds but blue skies may make spotting difficult if the raptors get up high. Maybe the stronger northerly winds will finally get some sharpies and kestrels moving. Probably the best migration day coming up if we can spot them. Expect moderate migration.
Thursday: Sunny except for a few afternoon clouds. High 69F. Winds ENE at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. High 72F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org