Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Fred Harrington
Observers:
Visitors: none
Weather: Cool weather during the count with temps of 8-9 degrees C, very light winds from the SSE, completely cloudy with no precipitation.
Raptor Observations: The count was conducted from near the main entrance (east) to the cemetery from 9 am to 12 pm. Then, from 12 pm to 2 pm near the pond by the west entrance to better see the migration which largely took place near/over the ice covered lake. The minimal flight consisted almost totally of Turkey Vultures, with and adult Bald Eagle, 2 Red-tailed Hawks, and an unknown accipiter. Local birds, Red-tailed Hawk and a Merlin were observed perching for a period of time.
Non-raptor Observations: Pond - 3 Mallards, 1 Wood Duck, 1 Lesser Scaup, and 6 Hooded Mergansers. Flyover of a handful of Great Blue Herons, Canada Geese and lots of gulls. Usual birds on the lawn and nearby trees, and 2 Killdeer on the flat roof of the neighboring factory.
Predictions: Temps of 13 degrees C. Intermittent clouds with possible rain. Very gusty winds from the SW. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Harrington (<harrinfe...>)
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...>
