Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Bridget Watts, Chris Wood, Daena Ford, Mike Tetlow,
Niki Banke, Pat Lindsay, Peter Burns, Randy Ford,
Shelly Rackovsky, Vid Killius
Visitors:
15
Weather:
Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly sunny for the rest of the
day. Temps started around 60F and reached a high of 75F. Winds were from
the west all day.
Raptor Observations:
There was a slow but steady trickle of birds today. The flight consisted
mainly of Turkey Vultures (77), Broad-winged Hawks (26), and Bald Eagles
(8). There were also 5 Red-tailed Hawks, 3 Osprey, and 2 Northern Harriers
mixed in. The most exciting bird today was a Turkey Vulture because it was
the 86,000th bird we�ve seen this season! Today's tally of 121 birds makes
the season total of raptors 86,033. This makes 2026 the fourth highest
season in the history of the count!
Non-raptor Observations:
The two Lesser Scaup continue on the bay. Not much else unusual was around.
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Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>)
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