Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers: Visitors: Oliver Kleinbub stopped to chat for a while, and Tevin Dok, Alonso Bolanos, and Kenneth Lee also expressed interest in finding out more about hawk watching on the Rock.
Weather: Light to moderate (1-2) W-WNW-NW winds with maximum gusts of 28 km/hr, but most other gusts in the teens; temperature went from 10-13-11°C; cloud cover -- The day began with mostly overcast sky with some clearing beginning in the west. As the overcast sky dissipated cumulus clouds started moving in from the west, but cloud cover decreased fairly steadily until near the end of the watch there were only patchy cumulus clouds in the sky.
Raptor Observations: Only one RT Hawk seemed to be migrating One other RT Hawk was not migrating
Non-raptor Observations: A Dark-eyed Junco was seen on the Rock under the feeder that had the usual birds -- Tufted Titmice, BC Chickadees, and a Downy Woodpecker. A White-breasted Nuthatch was seen for the first time on the feeder a well.
Predictions: Tomorrow (Sunday) the winds will be from the east and rain is forecast for the afternoon continuing into Monday, so I do not plan on being on the Rock either day. Starting Tuesday, however and continuing into Saturday the winds will be westerly, with northwest winds predicted for Friday and continuing into Saturday. So far we have not had much movement of Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, or Red-tailed Hawks, so I'm hopeful that the colder weather will prompt them to move south. Additionally, mid-November is when 5 of 7 Golden Eagles have been seen from this site, between the dates of November 12-15, so I'm hoping one might show up again. Unfortunately, I have a medical appointment on Friday, so I'm also hoping someone can cover the Rock that day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (<crleja1949...>)
