Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Jim Lewis, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass
Visitors: 9
Weather: Mostly cloudy with a few short periods of sprinkles. Light southwest winds. Warm and muggy.
Raptor Observations: A slow day overall. Ospreys were most numerous with ten, with seven of those coming in the last two hours. Five sharpies and two Coops. One Merlin. No broad-wings.
Predictions: TOMORROW: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 84F. Winds N at 5-10mph. A favorable wind direction. I would expect a moderate raptor flight overall. Finally some increasing broad-winged hawk totals in New England with over 750 seen at Pack Monadnock (NH) this morning. With no broad-wings seen here today I wouldn't expect a morning liftoff, but with the favorable winds perhaps some of the New England broad-wings could arrive later in the day.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. High around 75F. Winds NE shifting E at 5-10mph. Decent conditions again. Check back tomorrow. The last decent day before six days of cloudy, rainy conditions.
SUNDAY: Morning showers evolving into a steady rain for the afternoon. High 76F. Winds S at 10-15mph. Chance of rain 80%. Count will likely be shortened. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
