Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carolyn Holland, Kim Steininger
Visitors: 10
Weather: Partly sunny with a nice mix of cumulus clouds and a high layer of cirrus clouds above. Light northeasterly winds. Chilly in the morning but comfortable after that.
Raptor Observations: A steady flight with some nice looks, but also some high altitude migrants. A good variety of raptors with every species we expect this time of year. Some small groups of Turkey Vultures were obvious high-altitude migrants with 23 total. Sharpies were next most numerous with 21. We had the falcon trifecta with 6 kestrels, 2 Merlins (including one relentlessly diving at a Cooper's Hawk), and a distant Peregrine Falcon that was eating on the wing. Two Broad-winged Hawks.
Predictions: Tomorrow: Mix of sun and clouds. High 73F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate migration.
Saturday: Sunny. Very warm. High 81F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate migration.
Sunday: Sunny. Very warm. High 81F. Winds SSW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
