Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Bob Secatore
Observers: Christopher Godfrey, Dick Hughes, Janet Kovner, John Cannizzo, Jonathon Layman, Miles Brengle, Peter Duffy, Sundar Laks, Ted Mara, Tom Graham, Tom Wetmore
Visitors: Our observers today were: Ted Mara, Janet Kovner, Chris Godfrey, Pete Duffy, Dick Hughes, Marj Watson, Tom Graham, John Cannizzo, Dan Prima, Jonathon Layman, Miles Brengle, Tom Wetmore, John Raleigh, Sundar Laks and Bob Secatore.
Visitors: Steve Grinley, Margo Goetschkes, Dave Salt, Andrea Cannizzo, Phil Turland, Bernie Reddy, Linda Ferraresso.
Weather: Moderate WNW, W and NW winds with temps 6.6 to 11 deg Centigrade, cloud cover 40 to 60 %. Visibility 15 K.
Raptor Observations: We recorded 49 migrants today; 29 TV, 4 OS, 2 BE, 5 NH, 1 RS, 5 AK and 3ML. The TV count was tallied by one observer who concentrated his attention on their movement over the western marsh and adjacent mainland. The Red-shoulder was first observed at a distance by another observer who followed the bird for an extended period until he made the identification based upon tail length, wing shape and the translucent crescent wing panels. Both of these observers are long-time birders.
Raptors observed but failed to migrate: 2 Red-tails, 8 or 10 TV, at least 4 NH.
Non-raptor Observations: Other birds: A single Tree Swallow (first of the year), 4 Ravens, 3 Am Crows, 1 Great Egret.
Predictions: Not at all favorable: rain all day with moderate NE and ENE winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Secatore (<rs8843829...>) Plum Island MA information may be found at: http://www.massbird.org/emhw
