Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: John Weeks
Weather: Hazy blue skies. Wind light with occasional gusts up to 8 mph, NNW shifting gradually to NW, WNW and WSW. Temperature 57-67 F.
Raptor Observations: The only movement occurred during the 1:00-2:00 hour (EDT), when nine Turkey Vultures passed through. Not counted as migrants: 5 Black Vultures, Cooper's Hawk, 2 Red-tailed Hawks.
Non-raptor Observations: Canada Geese (12), Hairy Woodpecker, Blue Jays (2), American Crow, Common Ravens (gang of 18; circled the tower on Sweetman Mountain and perched on it briefly), Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Bluebird, American Robins (5), Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Predictions: Area residents Denise, Gary and Kiki, their energetic Cocker Spaniel. Ed, the intrepid trail walker/runner, out with his trekking poles just six weeks after hip surgery. Way to go, Ed! ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
