Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carol Spease, Carolyn Holland, Frank Rohrbacher, Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Walt Blackwell
Visitors: 8
Weather: Sunny becoming partly cloudy. Moderate to strong northwest winds. Fairly warm but felt chilly with the wind.
Raptor Observations: A steady flight with many migrants flying at high altitude. A trickle of Turkey Vultures throughout the day for around sixty total. One late migrating Osprey. A great day for Bald Eagles with many seen chasing each other around and 24 counted as migrating. Two harriers plus a moderate Accip flight with 19 sharpies and 9 Coops. Excellent Buteo migration with 40 red-shoulders and 47 red-tails. A Merlin was hunting the area and was not counted as a migrant.
Non-raptor Observations: 75 Canada Geese, 3 American Herring Gulls, 13 Common Loons, 140 Double-crested Cormorants, 2 Common Ravens, 40+ Purple Finches, Pine Siskin, Rusty Blackbird, 7,500+ Common Grackles, no monarchs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S283191548
Predictions: Tomorrow: Partly cloudy then overcast. High 62F. Winds S at 10-20mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 67F. Winds WNW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Sunday: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High near 65F. Winds SSE at 10-15mph. Expect minimal to light migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
