Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9.37 hours
Compiler: David Barber
Counters: Marcus Fennema
Visitors: 239
Weather: Low clouds with limited visibility first thing this morning with clouds clearing throughout the day, but remaining hazy. SW winds 1-7 mph.
Raptor Observations: First flocks of migrating black vultures.
Non-raptor Observations: great-horned owl, red-bellied woodpecker, blue jay, common raven, brown creeper, ruby-crowned kinglet, eastern bluebird, cedar waxwing, yellow-rumped warbler, white-throated sparrow, purple finch, pine siskin, American goldfinch
Predictions: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph; setting up for a great migration! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/