Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 12:30:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Sue Barth
Observers:
Visitors:
None
Weather:
Overall: dark, cold, and wet. Temperatures rose from 35°F to 42, winds
stayed mainly from the east @ 12-13 mph, and a light rain began in the
third hour. At 1:15 (clock time) a long, rolling, mighty blast of thunder
announced the coming rain. I hung around another 30 minutes to see if it
would push anything through, but there was nothing.
Raptor Observations:
A few Turkey Vultures trickled through (41 in all), 2 Red-shoulders, 2
Red-tails, 2 Osprey, 1 harrier that gave low and great looks, and 2
Merlins, 1 was a local hunting behind the ball diamonds. A local adult
Bald Eagle headed westward and 2 local Red-tails hunted the area as well.
Non-raptor Observations:
The pond continues to hold a pair of Lesser Scaup and a couple of Hooded
Mergansers. A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Eastern Towhee were
first-of-year birds for the watch.
Predictions:
<b>Tomorrow:</b> rain showers in the morning with strong SW winds. Temps
should reach the 60's.
<b>Friday:</b> a little cooler with temps making it up to the 50's, low N
winds - but no rain!
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...>
