March 19 Daily Flight Summary

Official Counter         

Adam Richardson

Observers       

None

Weather         

-11C in camp at 08:00 hours.  Another cold count today with the high of 2C at 15:00.  No winds at the beginning of the count, then a light breeze out of the north.  This switched to a steady south wind for the remainder of the count 7-13kph.  The barometer fell steadily.  No clouds to speak of and excellent visibility for raptor counting.

Raptor Notes 

(3) unknown light-morphed RLHA came through today between 14:00-16:00, all flying the Smith River Road route.  Unlike yesterday, not one came back.  That was to be the days flight for migrants.

The small flight was reflected in diminished resident activity with only one adult BAEA and one adult GOEA for the day. 

Non-raptor Notes

The first AMCR of the season was heard.  2 elk appeared on Jumbo Mountain in the late afternoon.

Visitors           

None.

Next Day Forecast

High of 49F and low of 24F.  Winds 5mph out of the north.