Observation start time: 11:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Lana Glass, Marina deLeeuw
Visitors: 14
Weather: Fog delayed the start of the count for several hours. After that mostly cloudy with light southwest winds. Warm with temps reaching the low 60s.
Raptor Observations: Raptor activity picked up once it started to clear up in the afternoon. Fourteen Turkey Vultures migrated plus some large groups (40+) kettling at times. One Bald Eagle. Three harriers and two sharpies. Two red-shoulders and five red-tails.
Non-raptor Observations: 200 Canada Geese, Brown Creeper, 400+ American Robins, 8 Purple Finches, 750 Common Grackles. https://ebird.org/checklist/S286265877
Predictions: Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy. High 43F. Winds W at 15-25mph. Higher gusts possible. Conditions should have raptors flying, though the migration is winding down and the strong winds and cold temps may be a tad uncomfortable. Expect light to moderate migration.
Friday: sunny. High 42F. Winds W at 15-25mph. Higher gusts possible. Expect light to moderate migration.
Saturday: Potentially the last day of the season with Sunday looking rainy. Sunny. High 42F. Winds NW 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
