Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 4.75 hours
Official Counter: Darrell Smith
Observers:
Visitors: Isaac Peachey, a Bow Hunter walked from the bottom of Jacks on the Belleville side to the hawk watch. He stopped and talked for about a half hour and helped identify some warblers. Gorden Parker from Reedsville stopped and set for a while. Had his binocs. and camera with telephoto lens for pictures. He left with a picture of a turkey vulture to prove he was here. Two guys on trikes riding together. They came up and talked for a while. One was from Lancaster the other from Harrisburg Area. The one from Harrisburg was familiar with Wagoners Gap Watch. Diane Bievly from State College stopped to hopefully see some Cedar Waxwings. Dennis Hess stopped to say hello. It was about 2 years since I saw him last. He owns part of the land behind us on the Ferguson Valley Side of Jacks. A really nice guy.
Weather: Warm with calm to light winds from the West turning NW and finally SE the last half hour. High Wispy clouds most of the day.
Raptor Observations: Local TVs and BVs. One local Red-tails. No countable raptors but some really nice visitors.
Non-raptor Observations: Yellow Rumped Warbler, Possible Pine Warbler, 2 Juncos (I hope they have there time messed up). Chimney Swifts. Nemo made a fly by. Some Lantern Flies and Stink Bugs.
Predictions: I hope better. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)
