Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Bridget Watts, Glen Cummings, Kevin Griffith, Kim Steininger, Steve Taylor, Vid Killius
Visitors: 10
Weather: Morning rain and fog delayed the start of the count. Overcast skies with one brief brighter period with a bit of sun in the midday. Light easterly winds strengthened and shifted more southerly.
Raptor Observations: Raptor activity was low in the morning. A slow but steady flight picked up in the afternoon. Only 73 Turkey vultures. Small numbers of harriers, sharpies, and kestrels. A few sharpies passed close to the platform. One Peregrine Falcon.
Hawk Watch: 6 Sandhill Cranes, 7 Killdeer, 4 Bonaparte's Gulls, 7 Caspian Terns, 2 Great Egrets, 15 Northern Flickers, Common Raven, Bank Swallow. https://ebird.org/checklist/S168172447
New species for season: Dunlin, Bank Swallow
Predictions: TOMORROW: Cloudy and windy with occasional rain, mainly in the morning. Morning high of 61F with temps falling to near 50F. Winds SW at 20-30mph. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40mph. A good wind direction but a bit strong. The flight may also depend on how much and how quickly it clears up after the rain. Hard to predict.
SATURDAY: Cloudy and windy with rain ending in the afternoon. High around 50F. Winds WNW at 25-35mph. Chance of rain 90%. Higher gusts possible. Gloomy conditions and overly strong winds. Expect light migration.
SUNDAY: Rain likely. High 51F. Winds S at 5-10mph. Chance of rain 80%. Expect minimal migration due to rain. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
