Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 2.5 hours
Official Counter: Sharon Sisti
Observers: Sue Barth
Visitors: Sue Barth
Weather: Cloudy and warm, 15C. Strong south winds. Rain during the second full hour of the count, diminishing for the third hour.
Raptor Observations: Very slow overall. A few TV's early on but rain halted any movement until mid afternoon when they hugged the shore line. *During the final hour a few TVs were seen at the ballpark. Moved to the FED EX bldg. 1.8 miles from the Hawk Watch site. Counted following: TV 120 RSH 17 Kestrel 2 Merlin 1 RT 4 Coopers 1 Have not included these in the official count as yet.e
Non-raptor Observations: A handful of Red Shouldered hawks, 2 Merlins ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sharon Sisti (<sharonsisti...>)
Site Description: This spring only "all volunteer" watch is conducted at Lakeside Cemetery in Hamburg, NY. It is located on flat lake plain located along the shoreline of the east end of Lake Erie, about 10 miles south of Buffalo, NY. For additional information contact Jim Landau at <landaujr...>
