Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.83 hours
Compiler: Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Hannah Upton
Visitors: 20
Weather: Fog slowly cleared around 10, but haze continued for the rest of the day. Very humid with off and on drizzle. NW/NNW winds 6-11 km/h.
Raptor Observations: Nice looks at the three kestrel flying close to the owl pole. Adult broadwing successfully snagged an insect with talons and ate on the wing.
Non-raptor Observations: 198 cedar waxwings, 37 chimney swifts, 17 hummingbirds, great-crested flycatcher calling from below, scarlet tanager, black- throated greens and blues, red-headed woodpecker. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/