Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Ken Tucker
Observers: Craig Kochel, Darrell Smith, Jen Lee
Visitors: Several visitors help spot raptors including Stanley Pote, Steve McAninch, and several others. One visitor provide home made cookies.
Weather: Sunny with light wispy clouds that provide a good backdrop to spot raptors. Winds stared the day from the SE becoming more southerly as the day when on.
Raptor Observations: Very Good Broadwing day plus good variety of other raptors. A Sharpshinned hawk tried catch a goldfinch within a few feet of us putting on a show. Later a Peregrine harassed a Turkey Vulture for a couple of minutes before moving on.
Non-raptor Observations: Good Monarch day. Full parking lot from many hawk watchers today. Many thanks to Darrell and Jen for manning clickers, help was greatly appreciated. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)
