Observation start time: 11:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: John Weeks, Steve Tysz
Weather: After morning showers, mostly cloudy (dense stratus; cloud-cover 90% decreasing to 70%); valley fog early (Mt Tom and Mt Holyoke floated in a sea of mist); wind NW 6-9 mph. Temperature 42-43 F.
Raptor Observations: Usually reliable NW winds produced yet another disappointing flight. The Sharp-shin, very late at this site, was a happy surprise. Not counted as migrants: six Bald Eagles (2 adults and 4 immature birds), two Red-tailed Hawks. Non-raptor Observations: Mourning Doves (4), Pileated Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Crow, Eastern Bluebirds (7), American Goldfinches (12+ in one flock), Dark-eyed Juncos (5). ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
