Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: John Weeks
Weather: Overcast until the 1:00-2:00 hour (EDT), when the cloud-cover decreased to 80%. Wind NW 2-9 mph. Temperature 59-64 F. Raptor Observations: More non-migrants (10) than migrants (6) today. Not counted as migrants: 4 Turkey Vultures, 2 Bald Eagles (adult and juvenile), Red-shouldered Hawk, 3 Red-tails.
Non-raptor Observations: Canada Geese (7), Mourning Dove, Blue Jays (21 migrants), American Crows (2), Common Raven, Tufted Titmice (3), White-breasted Nuthatch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet (first of the season), Palm Warblers (2; that brings the number of INDIVIDUAL warblers observed on the Hill to SIX, a shocking paucity of parulids).
======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)