Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Mike Tetlow, Shelly Rackovsky
Visitors: 3
Weather: Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming almost entirely clear in the afternoon. Around 11am there were scattered rain showers all around us, however none actually hit us. Temps in the low 40s to start, reaching a high of 55F. Winds were NW all day starting at 5-10mph and increasing to 10-20mph.
Raptor Observations: Today was a relatively slow day with only 102 raptors migrating over. Almost half were Turkey Vultures, with 28 Broad-winged Hawks, 19 Bald Eagles, and 8 Sharp-shinned Hawks representing the other half. The highlight of the day was an immature Golden Eagle! This individual is the 50th Golden Eagle of the season!
Non-raptor Observations: There were a handful of warblers in the parking lot, including Palm, Yellow-rump, Nashville, Yellow, and a Black-throated Green ======================================================================== Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
