Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Joe Francis, Joe Swertinski
Observers: Anthony Capone, David Brown, Ian Teaell, Lana Glass, Richard King
Visitors: 14
Weather: Sunny becoming partly cloudy in the late-morning before clearing again late. Light winds from the north and east. Pleasant day.
Raptor Observations: Less migration today than other recent days and tough spotting when there were few clouds. Sharp-shinned Hawks were most numerous with 11. Six Ospreys. Only three broad-wings. The only falcons were four kestrels. Small numbers of other expected migrants.
New species for season: Wood Thrush, Tennessee Warbler, Pine Warbler.
Predictions: TOMORROW: Mainly sunny with a few afternoon clouds. High 83F. Winds light and variable. Overall similar to today and would expect similar results.
WEDNESDAY: A few clouds early then mostly sunny. High 87F. Winds SSW at 10-15mph. A stronger wind from an unfavorable direction could hold back the migration.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy then occasional afternoon showers. High 84F. Wind W at 10-15mph. Depends on the timing of the rain but probably unfavorable conditions. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
