Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Phil Keener
Observers: Craig McCoy, Frank Blum, Randy Phillips
Visitors: 60 - 70 to the observation deck, a few with passing interest in migration.
Weather: Clear, beautiful day. Temps 16-22C. Light N winds 1-2mph, maybe an occasional gust up to 5mph. Excellent visibility, cloud cover zero to 1%.
Raptor Observations: Low migrating numbers but at least a little variety. Pair of kestrels spent some time hunting before moving thru.
Non-raptor Observations: BV & TV activity as usual. Local Cooper's. Pair of Common Raven. A few adult Bald eagles not deemed migrating. Local Red-taileds showed towards end of watch. Occasional chimney swifts with one escorting the sharpie thru. Distant flock of ~ 15 birds moving downriver deemed to be DC Cormorant. One RT Hummingbird, one Monarch butterfly.
Predictions: Similar to today, a bit warmer. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
