Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Janis George, Mark Kimble , Mike Tetlow, Tim Willis, Vid Killius
Visitors: 10
Weather: Not a cloud in the sky today. Temps in the 40s. Winds out of the WNW shifting more north throughout the day.
Raptor Observations: Today had light migration throughout the day. There were nearly 200 birds moving, made up of 93 Turkey Vultures, 74 Broad-winged Hawks, and a handful of other species. The highlight of the day was a Red-shouldered Hawk that flew by over the barrier island.
Non-raptor Observations: 96 American Coot continue in the bay. Three species of tern were seen from the platform; Caspian, Common, and Forster's.
Predictions: Cloudy skies with a slight chance of afternoon showers. High of 66F. Winds out of the south at 10-20mph. There is a decent chance of a good flight tomorrow. With the south winds, there could be a lot of Broad-winged Hawks on the move. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
