Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Joe Francis, Joe Swertinski
Observers: David Brown, Lana Glass, Meghan Donnelly
Visitors: 8
Weather: Overcast with periods of misty rain and the sun occasionally peaking out. Light northerly winds.
Raptor Observations: Some bursts of activity during times of better weather. Sharp-shinned Hawks were most numerous with 12. Also 5 Cooper's Hawks. A single Broad-winged Hawk which was a lifer for one observer. The falcon trifecta including a Merlin diving at a Peregrine Falcon.
Predictions: TOMORROW: Partly cloudy then overcast. High 74F. Winds NW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. High 77F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate migration.
THURSDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. High 83F. Winds SW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
