Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Nancy Ott
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jim Rocco, Paul Fritz, Regina Gaison
Visitors: 13 visitors including observers came to witness east winds.
Weather: Temps started in the 30's and reached 40's with sunny skies turning cloudy . SE winds averaged 12-22 mph.
Raptor Observations: 20 raptors with 2 RT, 2 BE, and 16 GE's. Most were good looks , naked eye with majority of GE's heavily cropped. GE ad, 10:22, 10;47, 11;03, 11:12, 11;26, 11;58, 11:58, 12;50, 12:50,2;44,3:00, 3:00, 3:07,3:11, 4:11. GE sub 2:54. BE sub-1st year 3:01, BE sub 3:03. 4:11 GE flew below eye level along ridge.
Non-raptor Observations: Chickadees, nuthatches, tufted titmouse, juncos, flicker, red bellied wp, crows, ravens, mourning doves, 2 gulls in valley.
Predictions: Temps will start in 30's and drop to 20's with W winds and precipitation. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nancy Ott (<ednancy.ott...>)
