Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 17:30:00 Total observation time: 11.75 hours
Compiler: Jason Deeter
Counters: Bracken Brown
Visitors: 418
Weather: High clouds gave some relief to high flying birds today as it moved from overcast to partly cloudy before returning to overcast in the later portion of the day. Eastnortheast winds shifted to east helping push birds closer to the ridge.
Raptor Observations: Good flight of broad-winged hawk throughout the day with a strong pulse midmorning when thermals were at their peak. Good movement of small kettles and streams in the afternoon.
Non-raptor Observations: ruby-throated hummingbird, common nighthawk, red-headed woodpecker, blue-headed vireo, cedar waxwing, eastern bluebird, cape may, bt green warblers.
Predictions: Showers expected throughout the day high of 71. This will shut down the migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
