Observation start time: 05:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Bridget Watts, Greg Sanda, Liz Lackey, Roger Clark
Visitors: 25
Weather: A mix of sun and clouds. Temps reached a high of 68F around 10:30am. The winds were shifting around a lot today; starting out of the east then shifted to the SSW, then to the NNW. The lake breeze started up around 11am, bringing a drop in temperature and increased cloud cover. The watch was moved to Frisbee Hill at 11:30am then back to the main platform around 2pm when the lake breeze lightened.
Raptor Observations: Today was better than expected, with a final total of just over 1,000 birds. Over half of the birds passed by between 10am and 11am. Broad-winged Hawks outnumbered other species with a total of 512. Sharp-shinned Hawks (158) and Turkey Vultures (296) were the next most numerous. Cooper's Hawks, American Kestrels and Red-tailed Hawks were also moving in smaller numbers.
Non-raptor Observations: First of year Eastern Kingbird and 3 Green Herons. 4 Sandhill Cranes also flew over.
Predictions: Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of rain later in the day. High of 53F. Winds ENE at 5-10mph. I am not expecting much raptor migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
