Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: Gary Adamson, John Weeks
Weather: Blue skies until noon; partly cloudy (cumulus) in the afternoon. Wind 1-8 mph; NNE until 1 PM EDT, then shifted to NE, ENE, and E. Temperature 62-68 F. A pleasant day.
Raptor Observations: Once again, non-migrants outnumbered migrants. Two first-of-the season Peregrines circled achingly high, and looked almost small enough to resemble swifts. Not counted as migrants: 4 Turkey Vultures, 2 Bald Eagles (adult + age unknown), Cooper's Hawk, 3 Red-shouldered Hawks. Non-raptor Observations: Bird of the Day -- nay, bird of the entire season so far: juvenile WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. Rock Pigeons (6,incl. one all-white bird), Northern Flicker, Blue Jays (120 migrants), American Crows (2), Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadees (4), Tufted Titmouse, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Goldfinch, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow. Palm Warblers (2), Yellow-rumped Warblers (5). Spotted Lanternflies: 2. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
