Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese, Craig Hedlund
Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly
Weather: Beautiful day, Nice clouds and East wind temperature climbing into the ow 70's. Unfortunately the count was cut short by a cross-country race.
Raptor Observations: Not a bad day and at least at the beginning of the day, very visible birds
Non-raptor Observations: over 300 Blue Jays 5 Goldfinch 12 Cedar Waxwing 50+ Tree Swallow 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
Predictions: They are calling for 100% chance of rain during the entire count period tomorrow, so I wouldn't waste my time trying to go. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/