It was a surprise for all who attended at one of last counting days at Beamer park.
Apparently the threat of thunderstorms was an invention of the media alarmists. The weather held, and the birds migrated. The following was seen by counter George Myers, Tom Reavely, Bowie Bergsma, and myself: Where applicable the reader should add the word hawk(s) Sharp Shins:28 Broad Wing: 10 Red Tail 47 Rough Legged 1 Red Shouldered 1 N Harrier 8 Merlin 1 n T Vulture 44 Osprey 1 Bald Eagle: 4 Unidentified Eagle 1 Unidentified Raptors 2 Unidentified Buteo 1 Visitors: N Oriole, Red Bellied Woodpecker, Great Blue Herron: Chimney Swift For those who like to keep track of these things, the flight path was all over the place. Literally, the birds were at tree level, stratospheric, and about every conceivable attitude and altitude in between. Tomorrow may be another good day. My advice is to do your own weather forecasting. Keep looking up.
