Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Craig Hedlund, Debbie Beer
Observers: Debbie Beer, Robin Queenan
Weather: Much cloudier than forecast, clouds not breaking until 2 o'clock and then only for a short window. Temperatures in the 60's to low 70's all day with mild SW winds.
Raptor Observations: Counted our first TV for the year, two very high bee-lining to the SW. Migration didn't start until after 12:30 EDT but then picked up. Around 2:30 a kettle of 5 BE circled and the last one finally headed to the SW after 20 minutes and disappeared over the horizon. A beautiful Gray Ghost sailed by around 2:00 EDT.
Non-raptor Observations: 2 Common Nighthawks and 38 Blue Jays.
Predictions: Again the day will start cloud but eventually become partly cloudy. Much warmer with temperature getting above 80 degrees. Winds SSW 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/
