Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Cindy Bickel
Observers:
Visitors: Earnie & Rachel Swartzentruber & daughter from Belleville visited earlier in the day and Deanna Stauffer, also from Belleville, brought 3 out of state friends up to the overlook to enjoy the views.
Weather: Brisk but steady winds from the north, punctuated by gusts that came more frequently in the afternoon. Another cloudless sky.
Raptor Observations: Local Red-tailed Hawks, along with Black and Turkey Vultures that were not counted. Observed a large Raven harassing a migrating Red-tail and then escorting him past our watch. Several Red-tails were kiting as usual along the Big Valley side of our watch but with gusting winds they did not kite for long and had to fight to keep steady.
Non-raptor Observations: Many Ravens were around today along with the usual flock of Cedar Waxwings and several Bluejays. Pesky bugs are almost completely gone for the season! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)
