Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:45:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Andy Dickson
Observers: John Antonevich, Kate Ebersol, Kyle Brock
Visitors: Kate Ebersol
Weather: Early warm temperatures, mixed sun and clouds with light SE winds moving down the escarpment meeting cool onshore breezes from the north. Mid-day doldrums included a noon shower. Afternoon northerlies fully developed while clearing skies warmed the hillside spawning a late day push of raptors along the top of the escarpment.
Raptor Observations: Most birds passed during the last two hours of the watch high on the escarpment at site #3.
Non-raptor Observations: 11 Sandhill cranes came through. 7 fought through at 9AM as Kyle pulled into site #1, then a loner midday, and 3 more mid afternoon.
Predictions: SW winds, cloudy, mild temperatures and showers likely. A modest flight could materialize. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Andrew J. Dickson (<adickson3...>) Ripley Hawk Watch information may be found at: www.facebook.com/groups/3193820734258889/
