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, Lana Glass, Martin Karel
Visitors: 11
Weather: Early morning sun with a thin cloud layer moving in then clouds thickening to overcast in the afternoon. Light to moderate WNW winds. Temps started below freezing and reached the mid-40s but it felt chilly.
Raptor Observations: A nice morning Buteo flight then a bit slower in the afternoon. Red-shoulders were most numerous with 59. Red-tails had a good day too with forty including a few 'northerns'. A moderate Turkey Vulture flight. Nine migrating Bald Eagles. Seven harriers and a handful of Accips. The only falcon was a Merlin seen hunting.
Predictions: Tomorrow: Light rain early then cloudy. High 47F. Winds NNE at 5-10mph. The flight will depend on how gloomy it stays. Could be some red-shoulders moving if conditions improve enough. Expect light to moderate migration.
Thursday: Mainly cloudy. High around 50F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate migration.
Friday: Overcast. High 57F. Winds WSW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
