Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Christy Hibsch
Observers:
Visitors: Julia Chojnacki , my count partner
Weather: Todays weather was cool but mostly sunny with scattered low cumulus clouds. The wind averages at 11 mph from the NNW. The days temperature started out as 34 and ended at 39.
Raptor Observations: Migrating birds were flying mostly low enough to see without aid of bins or scope and inland. The count ended with 517 TV's, 3 Osprey, 2 RT and 1 each UB & UA.
Non-raptor Observations: The pond was busy with 2 Wood ducks, 2 Northern shovelers, 3 Mallards, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, a lesser scaup and a Belted Kingfisher. Two resident kestrels, 2 Sharp-shinned, one Coopers and 4 eagles made for good some good views. 34 species total.
Predictions: Wednesdays forecast is looking a little warmer at 38-43 with rain predicted for around 2pm. The wind will come from the SE at 16 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Christy Hibsch (<christyhibsch...>)
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...>
