Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Carol Spease, Frank Rohrbacher, Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Sheryl Johnson
Visitors: 15
Weather: Mostly sunny with a cirrus layer covering about half the sky in the midday. Light to moderate southwest winds. Unseasonably warm with a high of 75F.
Raptor Observations: Turkey Vultures were the primary migrant with just over a hundred. Late Osprey and kestrel. Seven migrating Bald Eagles. A handful of Accips. Four harriers. A few high streaming Buteos for a total of 5 red-shoulders and 8 red-tails. A hunting Merlin at the end of the day.
Non-raptor Observations: 35 Canada Geese, Great Blue Heron, 2 Common Ravens, 5 Purple Finches, 40 Pine Siskins, 1 monarch. https://ebird.org/checklist/S408024326
Predictions: TOMORROW: Cloudy with occasional light rain, mainly in the morning. Warm. High 72F. Winds SSW at 10-15mph. Chance of rain 70%. Overall unfavorable conditions but seems like it won't be a washout. Maybe some vultures will be moving. Expect light migration otherwise.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 67F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate migration.
SATURDAY: Sunshine with some cloudy intervals. High 58F. Winds WNW at 10-20mph. Expect moderate to good migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
