Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Ian Teaell, Will Krohn
Observers: David Brown, Ian Teaell, Kim Steininger, Maddie Martin, Mike Fowles
Visitors: 30
Weather: Mostly cloudy from a high cirrus layer. Light and variable winds. High around 63F.
Raptor Observations: An early push of Turkey Vultures. Some midday pulses of red-shoulders for a total of 20. Four harriers. Ten red-tails. One kestrel. Ian spotted an immature GOLDEN EAGLE high to the southeast at 2:30pm. It had a white tail base, but limited white in the wings. It broke from a soar and glided out in front and across to the left and eventually disappeared far to the north.
Non-raptor Observations: 48 Canada Geese, American Herring Gull, 3 Common Loons, Common Raven, 12 Purple Finches, 27 Pine Siskins, no monarchs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S407342571
Predictions: With the switch to Standard Time the hawk watch hours will now be approximately 8:30am-3:00pm, with extensions on either side depending on conditions.
TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy early then partly cloudy. High 66F. Winds SW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. High 69F. Winds SSW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration.
WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. High 74F. Winds S 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
