Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carolyn Holland, Frank Rohrbacher, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Martin Karel, Mike Fowles, Samir Saadeh
Visitors: 19
Weather: Sunny with a few clouds on and off, with thicker clouds moving in at the very end of the day. Light northwest winds. Warm and pleasant day.
Raptor Observations: Decent activity in the morning then slower in the afternoon. Spotting was tough with the blue skies. Turkey Vultures were most numerous with 73 including a group of 11 that streamed over in the last hour. A few harriers and sharpies. Moderate Buteo numbers with 19 red-shoulders and 11 red-tails. One merlin and an adult Peregrine Falcon in the last hour which was a lifer for one observer!
Non-raptor Observations: 8 Common Loons, heron sp., Belted Kingfisher, 2 Common Ravens, 40 Tree Swallows, Hermit Thrush, lots of robins and waxwings, 30+ Purple Finches, Lincoln's Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird, 15,000+ Common Grackles. https://ebird.org/checklist/S283591284
Predictions: Tomorrow: Rain showers early then overcast. High 63F. Winds SSE at 10-15mph. Expect light migration. Count may be shortened.
Monday: Cloudy early with partial sun late. High 47F. Winds NW at 10-20mph. Expect moderate to good migration.
Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 44F. 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
