Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Jen Lee
Observers:
Visitors: Carol from McVeytown helped all day.
Weather: Chilly, damp, looming gray skies, with threat of rain all day. Rain held off until 330pm DST. Put your layers in your cars if they aren't there already. Wished I'd had my gloves.
Raptor Observations: No free rides today. Every species did at least some flapping today. Most were naked eye birds. 6 Osprey - all on the south side not far above ridge line. A smattering of small groups of Broadies, most straight up. Several of the TVs were looking like they were migrating, didn't count any yet. First & Last birds were Osprey, 9:15am, 1:45pm EST.
Non-raptor Observations: Canada Geese were moving today. 4 groups spotted - 25, 20, 32, 25. Also towhees, c.wren, bluejay, goldfinch, chickadees, am.crows, pileated wp, raven, TVs, cardinal. Didn't see any lanternflies! No tower squatters. No Monarchs or any other butterflies. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)
