Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Ed Gowarty,Sr
Observers: Barb Carrier, Bob Stewart, Greg Gdula, Jim Rocco, Joe Carrier, Nancy Ott, Tom & Janet Kuehl
Visitors: Shari & David Rogers Assisting with the count: Greg Gdula, Joe & Barb Carrier, Bob Stewart, Ray Myers, Nancy Ott, Tom & Janet Kuehl.
Weather: Heavy overcast at start with moderate winds, cold !! Clouds partially clearing at 10 AM EST with some sunshine. Visibility starting at 5 km, up to 25 km by 1 pm EST. Temp 3 degrees C to 11 degrees C.
Raptor Observations: 34 migrating raptors. 9 osprey, 10 broad-winged hawks, 2 sharp-shinned hawks, 1 Cooper's hawk, 5 red-tailed hawks, 2 unknown raptors. 5 Bald Eagles: 9:10 AM Sub-Ad, 9:22 AM Juv, 9:32 AM Sb-Ad, 9:34 AM Juv, 12:30 PM Adult.
Non-raptor Observations: tree swallows, crows, sparrows, black-capped chickadee, blue jays, mourning doves, 3 common loons, 1 double-crested cormorant, red-bellied woodpecker, down woodpecker, towhee, raven, ruby-crowned kinglet, at least 3 white-throated sparrows, white-breasted nuthatch.
tiger swallowtail butterfly.
Predictions: AM rain lasting until mid-afternoon. Southeast winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bob...>)
