Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carolyn Holland, Frank Rohrbacher, Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Samir Saadeh
Visitors: 12
Weather: Some morning sun with a thickening cloud layer becoming fully overcast by the late morning. Light winds, easterly then southerly.
Raptor Observations: An excellent morning raptor flight that started with a nice low adult male Northern Harrier. The biggest Red-shouldered Hawk flight so far with 63 total, all between 9am-1pm. A GOLDEN EAGLE spotted by Kim around 10:45am was a long awaited year bird for Carolyn and Frank who certainly paid their dues to get it! Turkey Vultures were moderate in the morning then surprisingly numerous in the afternoon when all other raptors had lost their lift. Bald Eagles kept flushing roosts of vultures that would then slowly climb and glide off to the southwest. The final Turkey Vulture total was 160. The total of six Northern Harriers was the highest so far for November. Eight sharpies and a Coop. Thirteen red-tails.
Non-raptor Observations: 500 Canada Geese, 2 Common Ravens, Winter Wren, 2,200 American Robins, 350 Cedar Waxwings, EVENING GROSBEAK, 45 Purple Finches. https://ebird.org/checklist/S284631382
New species for season: Winter Wren
Predictions: Tomorrow: Partly cloudy and windy. Morning high of 58F with temps falling to near 45F. Winds WNW at 20-30mph with occasional gusts over 40mph. The strong winds may hold back the flight and be uncomfortable for observing. The morning may be better before the winds get overly strong in the afternoon. Expect light to moderate migration.
Monday: Partly cloudy. High 48F. Winds WNW at 15-25mph with occasional gusts over 40mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy becoming overcast. High around 50F. Winds WNW at 10-15mph. Expect moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
