Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Compiler: Dave Kruel
Counters: Aidan Hannon, Andy Price, Chris Arndt, Rosie Berkin, Scott Morrison
Visitors: 550
Weather: Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with light northwest becoming west winds 3-10mph
Raptor Observations: Great looks at adult male northern harrier at the end of the day and a subadult golden eagle earlier in the afternoon.
Non-raptor Observations: common loon, double-crested cormorant, horned lark, tree swallow, winter wren, American pipit, red-winged blackbird, common grackle, purple finch, pine siskin
Predictions: Overcast high of 61 and east winds 5-10mph with showers expected throughout the day will shut migration down until cold front moves into the area late in the day. Front is making monday and Tuesday look ideal for a migration pulse. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/