Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Maili Waters
Observers: Vid Killius
Visitors: 2 plus two school groups
Weather: There was light rain in the morning, but it stopped around 9. Overcast with thick fog rolling in just after 12pm. The fog lasted just under an hour before disappearing. Afternoon sprinkles started around 4pm. Temps in the 40s. Winds out of the NE at 10-15mph.
Raptor Observations: Today was another relatively quiet day for raptor migration. A total of 5 Turkey Vultures were seen slowly making their way into the wind heading east. There were a few local birds around, including two Cooper's Hawks and two Bald Eagles.
Non-raptor Observations: Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers continue to be abundant in the trees by the parking lot. There was also 1 beautiful male Cape May and 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler mixed in.
Predictions: Tomorrow will have partly cloudy skies during the morning, giving way to cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. High around 65F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. With the westerly component to the wind, there is a chance for some birds to move before the rain. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Maili Waters (<mailirwaters...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
