Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Frank Rohrbacher, Ian Teaell, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Maddie Martin
Visitors: 15
Weather: Overcast and gloomy for the first few hours. Some midday brightening before becoming gloomy again. Rapid clearing in the final hour. Light northerly winds.
Raptor Observations: A few dozen Turkey Vultures. Twelve RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS brought us past the previous season record of 789 and puts on pace for the first 800+ red-shoulder season ever. Small numbers of other expected migrants including 6 red-tails and 3 harriers.
Non-raptor Observations: CACKLING GOOSE, 70 Canada Geese, 2 Common Ravens, 10 Purple Finches, adult White-crowned Sparrow, 5,000+ Common Grackles. https://ebird.org/checklist/S285657639
Predictions: Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 56F. Winds WSW at 10-15mph. A less favorable wind direction but conditions should be enough to get raptors flying. Expect light to moderate migration.
Monday: Partly cloudy. High 56F. Winds NW at 10-15mph. Expect moderate migration.
Tuesday: Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 54F. Winds S at 5-10mph. Expect light migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
