Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carter Chambers, Dede Johnston, Frank Rohrbacher, Holly Merker, Ian Teaell, Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Mike Fowles, Wendy Cesario
Visitors: 22
Weather: Mostly sunny to start with an increasing cirrus layer throughout the day. Light to moderate northwest winds. High around 60F.
Raptor Observations: A moderate flight with a peak in the mid-afternoon. A moderate vulture flight. A good Bald Eagle flight with 18 migrating. A moderate harrier (6) and Accip flight (16 sharpies, 4 Coops). A good late-season Buteo flight with the highest totals so far for Red-shouldered Hawk (30) and Red-tailed Hawk (31). One each of kestrel and Merlin. No Golden Eagles again despite the good conditions.
Non-raptor Observations: 225 Canada Geese, 5 Wood Ducks, Common Loon, 3 Double-crested Cormorants, Belted Kingfisher, Eastern Phoebe, 2 Common Ravens, 20 American Pipits, 40 Purple Finches, 125 Pine Siskins, Rusty Blackbird, 2,000+ Common Grackles, Common Yellowthroat, no monarchs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S407020776
Predictions: TOMORROW: Partly cloudy. High 63F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate migration.
MONDAY: Cloudy early with partial sunshine late. High 67F. Winds SW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. High 72F. Winds SSW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
