Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Bridget Watts
Visitors: 50
Weather: Partly cloudy in the morning, clearing by the mid morning and becoming totally clear. Winds out of the NW at 20-25mph. Temps reached a high of 59F.
Raptor Observations: Today was a beautiful day with a total of 203 birds. Turkey Vultures were the most numerous species with a total of 120. 41 Broad-winged Hawks and 24 Sharp-shinned Hawks passed by the platform on their way east around the lake. One of the very last birds of the day was an immature Golden Eagle flying high with a Bald Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations: 1 Common Merganser, 10 Bonaparte's Gulls, 4 American Wigeon
Predictions: Tomorrow will have mostly sunny skies. High 61F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. There will probably be little to no movement. Watch might have to move to Frisbee Hill. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
