A fun day on the ridge featuring a lot of accipiter action from start to finish! Sharpies did not disappoint with multiples in the sky many times during the day. Great looks at many Coops directly over our heads. Falcons zipping past keeping things "spicy" ! An adult Golden Eagle passed by at just above eye level on the river side and paused briefly to let an adult Bald Eagle catch up with it seemingly so it could make numerous passes at the Bald. Great comparative looks at these 2 beauties ! We had an additional 10+ Bald Eagles that were not counted as migrating today. Also an adult Peregrine that was hunting the ridge did not get counted. Our Bird(s) of the Day selection goes to the Sharpie and a Raven that were locked in combat as they moved down ridge. The Sharpie made many passes at the Raven and than the Raven turned the tables on the Sharpie. Great fun to watch this action unfold below eye level ! Many thanks to Phil, Ted, and Craig, for their help today and exceptional spotting efforts !
Non-raptor Observations: TV's - Many on the move today Canada geese- Skeins all day long Ravens- 20+ Junco ( first of season ) No. Flicker- 2 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Thomson (<hawkinflight...>)
