Observation start time: 09:15:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams
Observers: Robert Scribner, Russ States
Visitors: Russ States assisted with the count with Bob Scribner assisting during the last hour. Visitors included my wife Linda, Brian Berchtold, Mark Behr, Julie Leonard, and a runner.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with clearing skies later in the day. Strong consistent south wind and warm.
Raptor Observations: Very light vulture movement most of the day with an uptick in the flight during the last hour when the skies cleared.
Non-raptor Observations: Canada Goose-54, Tundra Swan-83, Mallard or American Black Duck-12, Rock Pigeon-27, Mourning Dove-1, Killdeer-2, Ring-billed Gull-6, American Herring Gull-1, Ring-billed/Herring gull-40, Blue Jay-1, American Crow-20, Common Raven-1, European Starling-3, House Sparrow-4, Red-winged Blackbird-60, Common Grackle-6, Northern Cardinal-1, Passerine species-4
Predictions: Rain, but warm with continued south wind. If there is a break in the weather a few birds may push through. Jerry McWilliamsErie, Erie County, <Pa.jerrymcw...>
