Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers: Visitors: Kaelyn Barnes and his dog Rosie from Ontario, Canada, stopped by to chat, on their way south. Later in the day Daniel Soznogni also stopped to discuss the Pinnacle Rock Hawkwatch with me.
Weather: Moderate (2) WNW winds at beginning of watch with moderate gusts after 11 AM became somewhat stronger (3) NW winds with gusts beginning at 16 Km/hr and increasing to 29 Km/hr. Cloud cover was mostly a steady stream of cumulus clouds from the northwest, covering anywhere from 10-50% of the sky at any one time. Temperaturewent from 13-18-16�C
Raptor Observations: Given what seemed to be favorable winds, there was only one probable migrant - an OS that disappeared into the blu as it soared to height three Non-migrating -- one TV, an adult BE, one CH, and one RT
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: It is hoped that continuing westerly winds will bring more hawks ======================================================================== Report submitted by Craig Jackson (<crleja1949...>)