Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Dede Johnston, Frank Rohrbacher, Hank Davis, Jim Lewis, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Richard King
Visitors: 14
Weather: Another day of blue skies. Moderate northerly winds, shifting northeast in the afternoon. High in the upper 60s.
Raptor Observations: Moderate activity in the morning, becoming slow for the afternoon. Just over a hundred Turkey Vultures. Other notable totals including 20 sharpies, 9 red-tails, 6 red-shoulders, and 2 harriers. One each of kestrel and Merlin. A lot of eagles at high altitude and chasing each other around but only five showing signs of migration.
Predictions: TOMORROW: Sunshine and some clouds. High around 65F. Winds N at 10-15mph. Another good wind. Hopefully having some clouds will help with spotting. Expect moderate to good migration.
THURSDAY: Sunny. High 68F. Winds NNW at 10-15mph. More good winds, but spotting may be tough. Expect moderate to good migration.
FRIDAY: Mainly sunny. Cooler. High around 60F. Winds NNE at 5-10mph. Expect moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
