Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Daena Ford, Luke Seitz, Mike Tetlow
Visitors:
6
Weather:
It was a chilly day on the platform, with a northwest wind at 10-15mph.
Temps started at 41F and reached a high of 47F, but it didn�t feel that
warm!
Raptor Observations:
We definitely experienced the �blue sky of invisibility�, making it
difficult to spot high-flying raptors. However, we ended the day with over
500 birds, which was more than I expected! The highlight was a single Black
Vulture that spent a while circling over the parkway before eventually
drifting over with a group of Turkey Vultures. We also had decent numbers
of Red-tailed Hawk (47), Bald Eagle (27), and Northern Harrier (18), plus a
few more Broad-wings for the season.
Non-raptor Observations:
Non-raptors: multiple Fox Sparrows continued at the seed. A gorgeous
fully-hooded adult Little Gull flew right over my car on the parkway as I
drove to the park!
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Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>)
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