Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 17:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Jim Thomson
Observers: Al Ambler, Brian Butler, Phil Rodriguez, Ted Lurker
Visitors: Denise Thomson and foster doggie "Prospect" Sydney Long- of the Kalter/Long clan from New Hampshire !Our dear friends who are celebrating 51 years of hawking on Coon !!! Love you guys !
Patrick Keelen- Welcome back to Coon after a long absence !!
Visitors Paul & Jake- Welcome to Coon
Hikers- 9
Weather: Temps- 53-67 Deg.F Wind AM- W@3-10mph, PM- WNW@4-10mph Clear Blue Skies all day long
A much quieter day on the ridge than yesterday with tough spotting in the clear blue skies. We did have a number of Sharpies at the owl decoy which is always exciting ! Flight was scattered high and low today with most birds on the river side of the ridge. Our Bird of the Day selection goes to the immature Peregrine that passed by at eye level in tight to the ridge on the river side filling the bins as it passed by !
Non-raptor Observations: Monarch- 14 Buckmoths YR Warbler WB Nuthatch Ravens TV's & BV's 2 Blackbears seen from watch site by Phil and Brian 1 Blackbear seen by JT ON THE HIKE OUT. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Thomson (<hawkinflight...>)
