Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Mike Tetlow
Observers: Carol, Dan Niven, Maili Waters, Samantha Cali
Visitors: Observations were made by myself (Samantha Cali), Mike T., Maili, and Dan. One walking visitor came to chat before exploring Braddock Bay Park's trails.
Weather: Steady wind direction throughout the day. Temperatures ranged from 18*C to 23*C with the hottest temperature recorded at the end of the last hour. High cloud coverage throughout the count starting at 90%, getting up to 100%, and ending at 99% with breaks in the clouds towards S & SW. Sunshine was peaking through periodically starting at 11AM, only for short periods. Overall overcast. Wind gusts increased towards the end of the count getting up to 11km between 1-2pm. Otherwise a light breeze was noted (6-7km).
Raptor Observations: Slow overall flight consisting of mainly Juvenile hawks (Coopers, Northern Harrier, Red-Tailed, and Red-Shouldered)
One Turkey Vulture counted, (2) uncountable soaring over NW.
One uncountable Northern Harrier spotted NW behind tree-line
(2) Adult Bald Eagles spotted roosting, (2) Immature Bald Eagles heading W followed by (2) Osprey
Local Osprey also spotted searching for prey over Lake Ontario
Non-raptor Observations: At least 6-7 large flocks of Cedar Waxwings heading S (consisting of 20-30 individuals) Flocks of Bobalinks heading E & S (3) Monarch Butterflies heading S Caspian Tern heading N
(2-3) Lesser Yellowlegs flocking with(5-6) unidentifiable shorebirds (potentially Semi-Palmated Plovers based on calls/bodyshape.
Goldfinch Warbling Viero & Purple Martin in a tree to the W
Killdeer calls heard
Predictions: Unsure of weather conditions. Although seems to be a break in the hot summer weather. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Samantha Cali (<scali1114...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
