Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 17:30:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Bob Stewart, Paul Fritz
Observers: Adam Maddy, Barb Carrier, Bob Stewart, Che & Marian Mincone, Che Mincone, Janet Kuehl, Jim Rocco, Joe Carrier, John Freund, Marian Mincone, Nancy Ott, Paul Fritz, Regina Gaison, Tom Kuehl
Visitors: Thomas Connor, Keira wood, Steve & Carolyn Hendricks, Linda Hube, Donna Blasko (Mass.), Adam Maddy.
Helping observors: Adam Maddy, Regina Gaison, Paul Fritz, Tom & Janet Kuehl, Che and Marian Mincone, Nancy Ott, Barb & Joe Carrier.
Weather: Light westerly winds in the morning becoming SE in the afternoon. Velocity picking up slightly at mid-afternoon until conclusion of count.
Very nice day, sunny and temp up to 20 degrees C. Very cloudy morning becoming blue sky in the afternoon.
Clear with visibility at 40 km.
Raptor Observations: 55 raptors. 16 Golden Eagles: Adults: 2:05 PM, 2:35; 2:50; 3:37; 3:39; 4:18,4:24, 4:40; 5:03. ********************************************************** SPECIAL NOTE: Paul Fritz identified the GE at 4:24 as a Golden Eagle with the Bartelemyi variant. Photo later. ********************************************************** Sub-Ad: 10:41,10:44, 11:00, 11:02, 1:39, 3:36. Unknown Age: 12:38 4 Bald Eagles:All Adults : 12:19,12:22, 12:22, 3:53. 16 red-tailed hawks; 15 Turkey Vultures
Non-raptor Observations: Ruffed grouse noted at the airbnb Bird House, ravens, crows, red-bellied woodpecker, red headed woodpecker, black-capped chicadee, cedar waxwings, junco, white-breasted nuthatch.
Predictions: High of 71 degrees. Partly cloudy. Wind out of the SSE at 20 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bstewart...>)
