Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Connor Schmitt
Observers:
Visitors: None
Weather: Brutally cold strong winds out of the NW with some light sporadic drizzle in the morning, or as I call it, the perfect fall day.
Raptor Observations: Golden Eagles: 10:11 - age unknown, almost snuck by me before I got eyes on it. 2:27 - juvenile. Thankfully a unkindness of ravens were earning their name as they ganged up on the goldie as it passed by. Bald Eagles: 2 adults (8:47,10:18) 3 sub-adults (11:13 [2], 2:05).
Non-raptor Observations: Group of 50 common loons flying high to the SE at 9:04. Woodpeckers: Red-belly, Pileated. Blue jays, crows, ravens, chickadees, titmice (titmouses?), GC kinglet, WB Nutty, creeper, starlings, Robins (158), waxwings, siskins (11), goldfinches. Also found a salamander on the walk back. Thinking Northern Slimy Salamander, but I'm not an experienced Herper. Photo of it is on the checklist
Predictions: Mostly a western wind. I don't know what that will entail. I thought today would be a good flight. Wrong Again!!
Although there was supposedly rain in New York which would affect the movement of birds down this way. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Connor Schmitt (<cschmitts12...>)
