Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Joe Swertinski, Sally O’Byrne
Observers: Jen Ottinger, Lana Glass, Steve Minner
Weather: Some early morning fog then sunny with some afternoon clouds. Light southwesterly winds with some gusts. Very warm temps continue.
Raptor Observations: A handful of Bald Eagles, sharpies, and kestrels, plus a harrier, a Coop, and two red-shoulders.
Non-raptor Observations: CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (magic circle behind hawk watch in am, not re-found)
Predictions: Tomorrow: Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 80F. Winds SSW at 10-15mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Wednesday: Cloudy and damp with rain in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. High 68F. Winds NW at 10-15mph. Perhaps some migration when it starts to clear up.
Thursday: Sunny. High 62F. Winds NNE at 10-15mph. Good winds following the cold front. Should bring a push of raptors that have been stalled with the warm weather. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
