Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Jim Thomson
Observers: Brian Hardiman, Harry Quinn, Phil Rodriguez
Visitors: Special Shoutout to our Montana buddy Rob Domenech !! Happy 60th from the Coon crew !!! Lori Smith w/friends Kim, Renee, and Angie
Roads Scholar Hiking Group -13 Pam Laura was part of this group. Pam is the wife of Tom Laura who was a previous lead counter up on Coon )
Hikers- 2
Weather: Temps- 34-44 Deg.F Wind- NW@ 6-11mph in the morning, diminishing to light in the afternoon.Mostly cloudy skies early, to mostly sunny, and than to overcast later in the day.
My thanks to Brian Hardiman for conducting today's count ! The ridge was in good hands today with Brian, Phil, and Harry up top ! From Brian : Thank you to Phil Rodriguez and Harry Quinn for their outstanding spotting efforts ! A pleasant day on Coon after getting battered by the wind for the past few days. Fewer Birds today but some sweet looks !!! The guys had some nice close action today with a Merlin buzzing the owl decoy and a point blank immature Bald Eagle in the afternoon. The 47th bird counted today was a Golden Eagle which put us at 10,000 raptors counted this season and we're still going. Nice pick Phil !! The Bird of the Day selection goes to the 10:18 Golden Eagle. This nicely marked immature bird came directly at the watch site in close and than circled directly overhead giving some stunning looks. It was than joined by a Bald Eagle and a Coopers hawk with all 3 birds in one glass !!! Crazy good stuff !!!
Non-raptor Observations: Evening Grosbeak- 6 ( Flyovers - seen and heard ) Loons- 25 ( 1 flock ! ) Thank you Phil ! GC Kinglets Bluebirds Raven tv ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Thomson (<hawkinflight...>)
