Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Andy Dickson
Observers: Mike Ceci
Weather: 9:30am, site #1 on Rt 5, 34F. 100% cloud cover. Light SSW wind coming down escarpment, turning SW at lake plane. Some remaining snow on the ground. Clouds parted to 70% coverage at 10:30 that created thermals and launched the day's flight. Full cloud coverage returned by 1:00pm and winds shifted to westerly.
Raptor Observations: Began at site 1 with no flight until sunlight warmed some of the landscape at about 11:00am. By 1pm winds shifted to westerly and we moved all the way inland to #3 then back down to #2 on Parker Rd to end the day. All but 3 birds came through between 11am and 2pm. Flight was not well defined all day and saw birds coming through on a wide path.
Non-raptor Observations: Wood cock
Predictions: Rain coming mid-day. South winds moving to west in afternoon. Maybe a flight before or after the rain. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew J. Dickson (<adickson3...>) Ripley Hawk Watch information may be found at: www.facebook.com/groups/3193820734258889/
