Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Steve Pitt
Observers: Jennifer Caughel, Josh Ketry
Visitors: Josh Ketry Jennifer Caughel
Weather: Southwest and South wind from 32kph to 45kph. Complete cloud coverage from about 10am to 11:30am with occasional light rain. From 11:30am to 1:30pm it was partly cloudy.
Raptor Observations: Large kettles of Turkey Vultures, with occasional smaller groups, including individuals. Groups of 2-3 Red-tailed hawks, Red-shouldered Hawks, and Cooper's Hawks. The strong winds made it hard to tell local Red-tailed Hawks or Cooper's Hawks from migrating hawks. They all ended up heading with the wind at some point. Occasionally, a Red-tailed Hawk would fight the current.
Non-raptor Observations: Large group of migrating Northern Pintails. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Steve Pitt (<spitt...>)
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...>
