Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5.75 hours
Official Counter: Jen Lee
Observers:
Visitors: A van of kids on a field day, 2 from Bedford "getting the stink off".
Weather: Strong westerly winds with gusts up to 25 mph, fast moving cloudy sky changing constantly. Didn't feel as cool as expected, beautiful peaceful day on the mountain top.
Raptor Observations: Most of the birds were on the north side, seemed to be riding the wind out over the secondary bench ridge (Craig? What's the term for that?) First bird: Imm. Bald 9:20. Last bird: adult Bald 1:55. BAEA: Imm. (9:20, 12:18, 12:44), Adults (9:28, 11:12, 11:13) Not counted (4 Balds, 1 Sharpy, 3 Tails, 15 BV (1 group of 12 meandering the valley), 7 TVs)
Non-raptor Observations: 5 less Lanternflies, still some stink bugs. saw my first Juncos, cool clouds all day. Blue jay, flicker. Downy, cedar. YR Warbler, raven, a.crow, rock pigeon, juncos, tree swallows, cardinal. 1 cool orangish caterpillar on the alter that Google lens identified as an "Afflicted Dagger Moth" - what a name! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Darrell Smith (<oleagleye...>)
