Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Rob Woodward
Observers:
Visitors: A total of 29 including 23 from a UNH wildlife studies class, not here to study wildlife but to engage in physical labor cutting brush with hand saws and clippers. After an hour, many students fatigued and returned to their gadgets and snacks. As a result of all the good work clearing obstructions to my view, I may count fewer passerines but more raptors.
Weather: Essentially clear skies to start with high thin clouds to the south giving way to some cumulus by 12:00 then clear by 3:00; calm to light N/NE winds all day; 64 - 75 F.
Raptor Observations: At least one bird counted almost each hour starting at 10:00 with 5 more added by staying until 4:00. Surely these 3 will be the last Broad-winged Hawks of the season.
Non-raptor Observations: 38 Yellow-rumped Warblers with peak numbers to come; Monarch still flying 3/65.
Predictions: Too many chores tomorrow but favorable northerly or westerly winds prevail at least through Saturday. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rob Woodward (<toucanrob...>)
