Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 11:30:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams
Observers: Julie Leonard, Roger Donn, Russ States
Visitors: Roger Donn, Russ States, and Julie Leaonard assisted with the count. Visitors included Cathy Norris, Doug Massey, Bob Grubbs, John Garrett, Brian Berchtold, Josh from DCNR, and a runner.
Weather: Cloudy becoming clear with strong SSW wind early with a few sprinkles becoming clear with strong west wind and mild.
Raptor Observations: Despite the right weather conditions and time of year, it was disappointingly slow with just a few birds passing, and often just singles. After mid-day the wind shifted to the west and the flight shut down.
Non-raptor Observations: American Crow, Double-crested Cormorant 230 (nearly all westbound), Great Blue Heron 3, Horned Lark/American Pipit 25, Northern Flicker (numerous), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1, small finches, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Mourning Dove, Rock Pigeon, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Common Grackle, Ring-billed and Herring Gull, Wood Duck, Common and Red-breasted Merganser.
Predictions: Clouds in the AM then mostly clear with west wind and a bit cooler. Not expecting much if anything along the lake.
