Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Fred Paley
Observers: Phil Keener, Tom Worman
Visitors: 10 visitors, mostly enjoying the scenery.
Weather: Cloudless blue skies, constant wind 12 to 16 miles per hour, gusting to 23 mph from the northwest. Temperatures 17 deg C to 19 Deg C.
Raptor Observations: Not many hawks migrating today, but the local red-tailed hawks and bald eagles loved soaring in the strong winds. There were 8 bald eagles circling overhead at one point which all returned towards the river. Red tails were often seen kiting over the forest. 2 Red tailed hawks were counted; 1 adult bald eagle, 2 turkey vultures and 5 black vultures were counted as migrating. 2 coopers hawks and 2 sharp shins were seen but not migrating.
Predictions: Warmer, less windy, birds who knows. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
