Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Craig Kochel , Diane Stewart
Observers: Craig Kochel, Mark Shope
Visitors: Ken and Mary Frazier from Glen Rock tried to go to Waggoner's today but said it was not available so they went to Stone. They left Stone and stopped in for a short visit with us.
Weather: Cool with winds out of the WNW to start the day and then from the NW. Winds were in the 5-10 mph all day with gusts near 20 mph.
Raptor Observations: EAGLES were on the move today. Many of the eagles were in groups of 2, 3, or 4. Local eagles were not counted.
Non-raptor Observations: 8 ravens kept us on our toes today. TV, BV, Towhee, bluebirds, pileated wp, 40 Canadian Geese which confused us at first due to their lack of formation. They eventually flew in formation. Goldfinch, Carolina Wren. Blue Jays, Cedar Waxwings. 5 BV were counted as migrating today. Locals were not counted.
Predictions: Winds could be favorable. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)