Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Nancy Ott
Observers: Barb Carrier, Bob Stewart, Dave Poder, Greg Gdula
Visitors: none
Weather: The count started with the hawkwatch being fogged in with strong east winds. Within 1/2 hour the valley cleared with low cloud ceiling and visibility to Shawnee. Mainly cloudy day with rain starting around 11:30 bird time. This ended any raptor sightings. Winds were E and E/S all day ranging 10mph up to low 20's.
Raptor Observations: After valley started clearing, raptors seen most going south. Migrating hawks were easily visible to high and into mist of clouds at times. Total 17 raptors counted BE 9:35sub, BE 10:13 -unk , 2 juv BE glided through just as rain was starting. Total 4 BE for day.
Non-raptor Observations: Blue birds, mourning doves, tree swallows, rose breasted grossbeak, indigo bunting, 2 cormorants, towhees, nuthatches.
Predictions: No further counts planned ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nancy Ott (<ednancy.ott...>)
