Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Andy Dickson, Michael Ceci
Observers: Kate Ebersol, Mike Ceci
Visitors: Don & Stephanie Banazak
Weather: Cloudless skies and warm SW wind. Cloud cover grew to 100% at 1:30 when heavy rain ended the count.
Raptor Observations: Skied were filled with kettles as I drove west to site #1 at 9AM. Mike counted big numbers on his trip to Northeast PA in the 8AM hour. Numbers reported in the 8-9 hour of this report are estimates based on the numbers seen in the four miles between Barcelona and site #1, as well as Mike's hard count for a portion of the hour. Count began at Forsythe Rd bridge and continued there until move to #2 around 1:14pm. Clearly reported numbers today are a significant under-count for both TVs and raptors. I expect a BV or two or three came through during the 9-10 rush but the skies were too big and too full to use optics for the count and some birds got past unnoticed.
Non-raptor Observations: 15 Sandhill cranes came through high in tight V formation at 11:30.
Predictions: Cold with NE winds. A meaningful flight is unlikely. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew J. Dickson (<adickson3...>) Ripley Hawk Watch information may be found at: www.facebook.com/groups/3193820734258889/
