Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Jen Barrall
Observers: Craig McCoy, Ken Orvis, Mike Sankovich, Phil Keener, Randy Phillips, Tom Warman
Visitors: 16 visitors
Weather: Day began with light fog and increasing dense cloud cover. From 11AM to 1PM, clouds slowly cleared, giving way to partly sunny skies. Pleasant afternoon with temps reaching 80 degrees. Steady NW wind, increasing the last hour.
Raptor Observations: Nice showing of BWHAs in the afternoon and late-flight of SSHAs. One NOHA turned back toward the tall tower and was not seen passing the ridge; not counted. "Local" raptors not counted: 3 adult BAEA, 2 adult RSHA, several RTHA, TVs and BVs.
Non-raptor Observations: Flurry of warbler activity in the trees behind the platform around 12:15PM. Magnolia, Black and White, and Chest-Sided seen. Common Raven 2 Double Crested Cormorant 10 Hummingbird 2 Monarch 66
Predictions: ENE wind should "hopefully" bring a good flight to Rocky Ridge! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
