Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bob Stewart
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jim Rocco, Tom & Janet Kuehl
Visitors: Two- Kathy Zwipf, Jackie Nindel Observers: Jim Rocco, Ed Gowarty, Sr, Tom & Janet Kuehl.
Weather: Valley fogged in at start of watch. Visibility 0.5 km. Cloud cover 100%. Visibility improving to 17 km by 10 AM EST then 27 km by noon EST. Light winds out of the ENE then E. Complete cloud cover until 1 PM EST decreasing to 60% by 3 PM EST. Temperature 0.7 degrees C to 8.3 degrees C.
Raptor Observations: 20 migrating raptors. No eagles. 4 Sharp-shinned hawks, 12 broad-winged hawks, 3 red-tailed hawks, and 1 unknown raptor.
Predictions: Favorable winds: SE at 10-15 mph. High of 58 degrees F. Clouds and sun. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bob...>)