Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: Gary Adamson, John Weeks
Visitors: Karen Saunders, fellow Granby resident and dedicated caretaker, together with her husband Bob, of the Granby Land Trust's Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve.
Weather: High, thin clouds, the cover increasing gradually during the watch from 25% to 60%. Wind NNE 8-15 mph. Temperature 50-57 F.
Raptor Observations: Just over half of the migrants were Turkey Vultures. Nice looks at one of the Merlins. Non-migrants: 3 Bald Eagles (2 adults and a third-year immature bird), Cooper's Hawk, 2 Red-shouldered Hawks (both adults). The Cooper's Hawk circled high above the Hill, tempting us to count it as a migrant, then abruptly plunged into a steep dive, at the bottom of which it swept into the midst of a flock of Pine Siskins. The flock scattered, then coalesced again and fled into the woods unscathed.
Non-raptor Observations: Red-bellied Woodpecker, Blue Jays (2), American Crows (6), Common Ravens (2), Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Purple Finches (2), PINE SISKINS (ca. 30), Dark-eyed Juncos (2), Yellow-rumped Warblers (7). ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
