Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 13:45:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Bob Stewart, Erika Bowman, Paul Fritz
Observers: Bob Stewart, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jim Rocco, Paul Fritz
Visitors: Helping with the count: Jim Rocco, Ed Gowarty, Sr. Counters: Paul Fritz 7:30-9:15 AM; Bob Stewart 9:15 AM-12 noon; Erika Bowman 12-1:45 PM.
Weather: Cold -Temp -5 degrees C to -4 degrees C. 100% Cloud Cover with a high ceiling. Moderate wind out of the SE. Morning visibility was 27 km. Visibility decreased to 100 feet with a snow squall about 11:30 EST. Snow ended by 12:30 PM but was replaced with wind driven dense fog which froze on trees. Visibility remained less than 100 ft. Watch terminated at 1:45 PM EST.
Raptor Observations: 2 Bald Eagles:9:05 EST SubAd; 10:28 EST Adult 1 Cooper's Hawk. 2 Red-tailed hawks flying south (not counted). 1 Cooper's Hawk in breeding flight display. (not counted)
Predictions: Cloud with AM snow showers. High of 37 degrees F. Wind from the west at 10-15 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bob...>)
