Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Chris Smith
Observers: Carol Dunn, Linda Bender, Sue Mitchell, Tim Willis
Visitors: Samantha Cali with two friends. Daena Ford stopped by just before the downpour.
Weather: Very muggy and warm throughout the watch. Winds remained SW and WSW. Cloud cover increased with a downpour which shut down the flight just before beginning of the 4th full hour.
Raptor Observations: Sporadic flight throughout with a couple of bursts of 10-15 birds at once.
Non-raptor Observations: Cormorants, 6 ravens, great blue heron, king fisher
Predictions: Humid with clouds and breaks of sun. Thunderstorms in the afternoon. SW winds. Should be a few birds moving. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Daena D. Ford (<dford...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/