Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carolyn Holland, Carter Chambers, Frank Rohrbacher, Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Martin Karel, Mike Moore, Richard King
Visitors: 12
Weather: Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy with rain moving in to the west at the end of the count. Moderate WNW winds.
Raptor Observations: Constant raptor activity but fewer migrants than expected. Turkey Vultures were most numerous with 46. Plenty of Bald Eagles around but only 3 counted as migrating. A few sharpies and Coops migrating plus always one or two in sight hunting. Moderate Buteo migration with 20 red-shoulders and 10 red-tails. A mix of high and low migrants.
Hawk Watch: 150 Canada Geese, Double-crested cormorant, Fish Crow, 2 Common Ravens, 400 American Robins, 450 Cedar Waxwings, 10 Rusty Blackbirds, 1,500 Common Grackles, 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S284450832
New species for season: Fox Sparrow
Predictions: Tomorrow: Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 56F. Winds light and variable. Expect light migration.
Sunday: Windy and sunny. High 56F. Winds WNW at 20-30mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40mph. Winds stronger than ideal. Expect light to moderate migration.
Monday: A mix of clouds and sun then cloudy. High 48F. Winds WNW at 15-25mph. Higher gusts possible. Expect light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
