Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Bridget Watts
Observers: Anya Syta-Gutierrez, Chuck Stiles, Cliff Dekdebrun, Daena Ford, Dan Niven, Maili Waters, Mike Tetlow, YouShan Li
Visitors: Suzie and Rafael Syta Gutierrez and Pat Bidwell (and Wiley the Corgi).
Weather: Morning started sunny with SW winds, gradually becoming cloudier as a front approached. The wind turned to the NW after 12 pm EST. We heard thunder and moved to the shelter of the pavilion around 12:30 EST. Although it didn't rain, and the storm passed to our north, the flight didn't pick up again, and the count ended at 1pm EST.
Raptor Observations: Not a huge flight, but steady through the late morning and early afternoon, with birds passing mostly over the park, although a few headed inland. Height of flight varied quite a bit. Mostly Red-Tailed Hawks with a smattering of Bald Eagles and Broadwings.
Non-raptor Observations: We had a good crowd of observers today to help with the count.
Predictions: Cooler with more northerly winds, behind the front that passed through today, so less favorable conditions. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bridget Watts (<wattsbridget7...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
