Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 12 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Andy Guthrie, Brad Carlson, Bridget Watts, Jen Lang, Jessie Barry, Mike Tetlow, Vid Killius
Visitors: ~30 plus two school groups.
Weather: Clear skies to start, but soon became partly cloudy. Temps in the 70s. South winds shifted to SW at 20-30mph.
Raptor Observations: Today was a fantastic day with just over 4,000 birds. Sharp-shinned Hawks were on the move in force, starting at sunrise and continuing for the next 12 hours. By the end of the day we counted 1,148 individual sharpies. Broad-winged Hawks were also moving throughout the day, totaling 1,638. Other birds include over a thousand Turkey Vultures, 195 Red-tailed Hawks, and all three falcon species. Two Golden Eagles and an American Goshawk provided some extra excitement on the platform while flying over.
Non-raptor Observations: 2 Black Terns, 20 Common Terns, 18 Bonaparte's Gulls, 2 White-crowned Sparrows, lots and lots of Blue Jays.
Predictions: Tomorrow will have a mix of sun and clouds. High 47F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. There will likely be some birds, but not large numbers like today. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
