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, Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Laureen Eick-Benson, Martin Karel
Visitors: 12
Weather: Mostly sunny with moderate to strong WNW winds. Temps reaching the mid-50s but felt chilly with the breeze.
Raptor Observations: Most migrants today were low and along the ridge. Some were moderate altitude and few were high. A steady flow of vultures with 10 Black Vultures and 72 Turkey Vultures counted as migrating. Moderate eagle activity with seven Bald Eagles migrating. An immature GOLDEN EAGLE migrated around 9:30am but it was a distant view and mostly side-on. Three harriers including an adult male. Frequent Accip sightings but it seemed to be mostly ones hunting. A few red-shoulders braving the wind and a fourteen migrating red-tails, plus multiple individuals hover-hunting most of the day. Two Merlins plus an adult Peregrine Falcon that gave a great look as it soared in front of us.
Non-raptor Observations: CACKLING GOOSE, 150 Canada Geese, 2 Common Ravens, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 500+ American Robins, 400+ Cedar Waxwings, EVENING GROSBEAK. https://ebird.org/checklist/S284331843
Predictions: Tomorrow: Sunshine early then becoming cloudy. High 56F. Winds WNW at 10-15mph. Expect moderate migration.
Saturday: Partly cloudy then increasing clouds with periods of showers later. High 56F. Winds S at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High 57F. Winds WNW 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
