Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Mike Tetlow
Observers: Niki Banke, Randy Cavazza
Visitors: Carol Dunn and Robin C. stopped to say hello.
Weather: Quite cool with forecasted WNW winds only the first hour then NW through the count period. Mostly sunny with just a few pillow clouds.
Raptor Observations: The day started with 10 Turkey Vultures moving over quickly to the southeast. However as the day progressed, one by one 8 TVs came back from behind and could be found out front with most scans. So we only netted 2 moving through. 2 local adult and 2 local juvenile Bald Eagles were seen on and off all day. The locals escorted a couple eagles and Red-tails to the SE making it clear which were moving on. 2 sub-adult Balds moved through. Single Red-tails were almost always in view but most were kiting and hunting so could not be counted.
Non-raptor Observations: Staying until 3:00 EDT gave us our highlight Common Nighthawk! Barn and Tree Swallows were scattered in the skies all day and the Goldfinches continued.
Predictions: Sunny and a bit warmer but NNW winds are forecast so birds will be up hunting again but likely only a couple migrants. A beautiful day to round out the season with fellow counters! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mike Tetlow (<metetlow...>) Braddock Bay information may be found at: http://www.bbrr.org/
