Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carolyn Holland, Chase Wilkinson, Frank Rohrbacher, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Mike Moore
Visitors: 10, plus around 40 from two school groups doing a birding activity.
Weather: Sunny to start with a thin layer of clouds moving in from the south then thickening to overcast in the afternoon. Moderate northeast winds. Chilly.
Raptor Observations: A moderate Turkey Vulture flight with just over a hundred. 11 migrating Bald Eagles plus some nice looks at some chasing each other around. A group of five adult Bald Eagles was seen at one point. Four harriers and moderate Accip migration (21 sharpies, 7 Coops). Moderate Buteo migration with 29 red-shoulders and 13 red-tails. The only falcon was a kestrel. The flight was a mix of low and high altitude migrants.
Predictions: Tomorrow: Overcast. High 59F. Winds NE at 10-15mph. Decent wind. The cloudy skies may hold back the migration a bit but will make spotting easier. Expect moderate migration.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Potential for heavy rainfall. High near 65F. Winds ESE at 15-25ph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch. Count will likely be shortened or canceled.
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 61F. Winds W at 15-25mph. Higher gusts possible. Expect moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
