Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Kim Steininger, Will Krohn
Observers: Carolyn Holland, David Brown, Ethan Kang, Kim Steininger
Visitors: 14
Weather: Switching between partly and mostly cloudy. Light and variable winds, mostly northerly. Comfortable temps.
Raptor Observations: Another good Turkey Vulture flight with 143 including a group of 30+. A lot of Bald Eagle activity with 13 migrating. Four harriers including two adult males. Steady Accip flight with 36 sharpies and 23 Coops. Good Buteo numbers with 32 red-shoulders and 10 red-tails including a 'northern'. Two kestrels and a Merlin.
The flight was very high with most migrants found by scanning clouds overhead.
Non-raptor Observations: 60 Canada Geese, 8 American Herring Gulls, 3 Common Loons, Common Raven, Hermit Thrush, 50+ Purple Finches, Pine Siskin, Nashville Warbler, no monarchs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S281535959
Predictions: Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. High around 60F. Winds NE at 5-10mph. Expect moderate migration but tough spotting if there aren't many clouds.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. High 58F. Winds NE at 10-20mph. Expect moderate to good migration.
Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 59F. Winds NE at 10-15mph. Expect moderate to good migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
