Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5.25 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: Gary Adamson, John Weeks
Weather: Cloud-cover 5%-10% all day, confined to the eastern and northeastern horizons; haze increased throughout the watch. Wind N shifting to NNE, 4-13 mph. Temperature 54-64 F.
Raptor Observations: Just over two dozen migrants. The only surprise was the sight of a juvenile Broad-winged Hawk passing just to the west of the Hill; a Cooper's Hawk harassed it persistently. Not counted as migrants: 2 Black Vultures, adult Bald Eagle, Cooper's Hawk, adult Red-tailed Hawk. Non-raptor Observations: Another flock of Pine Siskins (ca. 40) appeared suddenly and disappeared just as suddenly into the woods. Mourning Dove, American Crows (4), Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadees (2), White-breasted Nuthatch, Cedar Waxwings (10), Purple Finch, American Goldfinches (2).
A National Guard Chinook helicopter engaged in a touch-and-go exercise, landing four times on the bare hill north of Blueberry Hill. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
