Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carol Spease, Dan Noznisky, Frank Rohrbacher, Joe Swertinski, John Hartman, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass
Visitors: 10
Weather: Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. Light northeasterly winds shifting southerly in the afternoon. High in the mid 60s.
Raptor Observations: Spotting was easier today with the cloud cover but the light winds caused the flight to slow down early. Turkey Vultures were most numerous with 67. Moderate numbers otherwise. Six migrating Bald Eagles. One late-day adult male Northern Harrier. Eight sharpies and six Coops. A moderate Buteo flight with 12 red-shoulders and 7 red-tails. The only falcon was a Merlin.
Non-raptor Observations: 10 Wood Ducks, Double-crested Cormorant, Belted Kingfisher, Fish Crow, 2 Common Ravens, 15 Purple Finches, 8 Pine Siskins, Savannah Sparrow, 4 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 monarch. https://ebird.org/checklist/S406168970
Predictions: TOMORROW: Areas of dense morning fog. Partly cloudy. High around 70F. Winds SW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
FRIDAY: Some morning clouds then manly sunny. High 72F. Winds NW at 10-15mph. A great wind, but suspiciously warm. Expect moderate to good migration.
SATURDAY: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 61F. Winds NNW at 5-10mph. Another good wind direction, though weaker. Expect moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
