Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: John Weeks
Observers: Jim Reid, John Weeks, Steve Tysz
Weather: Abundant sunshine; cloud-cover slowly increased from near zero to no more than 25%. Wind NW 5 mph rising to NW 10-15 mph. Temperature 56-65 F.
Raptor Observations: Two migrants. The season's first was a Northern Harrier at 10:45 EDT, followed by a male Kestrel just 14 minutes later. For the last two hours of the watch, nothing moved. Non-migrants: Turkey Vulture, two immature Bald Eagles horsing around together high up, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations: Great Blue Heron, Red-eyed Vireos (2), Barn Swallows (3), Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, House Wren, Cedar Waxwings (ca. 10), American Goldfinch, Eastern Towhee, Common Yellowthroat (1st-winter male), Northern Parula, Magnolia Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler (ad. male), Yellow-rumped Warbler. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Weeks (<aerie.john...>)
