Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Cindy Kindle, Cliff Dekdebrun, Daena Ford, Mike Tetlow,
Vid Killius
Visitors:
15
Weather:
Today started out with light SW winds and a light layer of fog. The
fog/haze lingered over the lake all day, but burned off over land. Around
9:45 the wind shifted to the NE. Sunny with a cloudless sky; temps started
in the 30s but reached a high in the 40s.
Raptor Observations:
Due to the NE winds there were only a few migrant raptors today. We had one
male Northern Harrier, one Bald Eagle and one Red-tailed Hawk. There were a
few more local birds around including one Sharp-shinned Hawk, one Northern
Harrier, and a pair of Bald Eagles.
Non-raptor Observations:
There was a nice mix of ducks continuing on the bay. Two American Coot were
trying to blend in with the geese sitting on the ice. Along with over a
thousand Canada Geese, there were 6 Greater White-fronted Geese, two
Cackling Geese, and one Snow Goose x Canada Goose hybrid. The first
Killdeer of the season flew over calling and there were a few more Common
Grackles around than previous days.
Predictions:
A few showers in the morning, becoming a steady light rain in the
afternoon. Temps in the mid 30s. Winds out of the ENE at 15-25mph. I�m not
expecting much, if anything, to move tomorrow. The strong ENE wind along
with showers won�t excite many birds to try to migrate.
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Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>)
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