Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carolyn Holland, Frank Rohrbacher, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass
Visitors: 6
Weather: Overcast in the morning with light WSW winds. Sudden clearing in the noon hour brought sun for about two hours before clouding over to nearly overcast again. Winds became moderate from the WSW with a gusts, but overall the winds were fairly calm most of the day. Comfortable temps with a high in the mid-50s.
Raptor Observations: A trickle of Turkey Vultures. A half dozen Bald eagles in the afternoon. An early-morning Northern Harrier was the first migrant. A few Accips and Buteos. No falcons.
Non-raptor Observations: 250 Canada Geese including some large migrating flocks, 50 Ring-billed Gulls, Great Blue Heron, 2 Common Ravens, 500+ American Robins, 300+ Cedar Waxwings, 40+ Purple Finches, Eastern Meadowlark, 30 Rusty Blackbirds, 5 Yellow-rumped Warblers. A small flyover finch sounded like a Redpoll. https://ebird.org/checklist/S284183485
Predictions: Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 53F. Winds WNW at 15-25mph. Higher gusts possible. Expect moderate migration.
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. High around 55F. Winds WNW at 10-20mph. Expect moderate migration.
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds then cloudy. High 55F. Winds W 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
