Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.58 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich, Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Rebecca McCabe
Visitors: 0
Weather: Overcast hazy light wind SW.
Raptor Observations: No raptors migrating past the lookout today; however, a few birds seen but not migrating including a sharp-shinned hawk, red-shouldered hawk, two turkey vultures and a golden eagle. The golden eagle (4th/5th year) appeared low on the north side under the slope of 5 with two ravens. The three birds continued to fly in parallel with one another, back and forth in the area for about 5 minutes. The golden eagle eventually dropped down into the woods under the slope of 4 and shortly after the ravens flew southeast.
Non-raptor Observations: 25 American goldfinch, 12 purple finch, 26 common ravens. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/