Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Bob Secatore
Observers: Chris Godrey, Donna Blasko, Janet Kovner, John Cannizzo, Jonathan Layman, Julie Roberts, Kathryn Chihowski, Kathryn Chihowski, Maryellen Stone, Paul Roberts, Peter Duffy, Ted Mara, Tom Wetmore
Visitors: Visitors: Catherine St Pierre, Phil Turland, Marj Watson, Jim McCoy, Anne & Gary Gurka, Dave Salt, Paul Secatore, Dan Prima and Andre Cannizzo.
Weather: Northwest winds favored us for the entire watch period rising from weak at the start to 15 mph two hours later. Temps 55 to 62 deg Fahrenheit. Cloud cover variable between 40 and 90%. Good visibility all day.
Raptor Observations: We recorded 128 migrant raptors today: 1 TV, 2 NH, 3 imm BE, 115 AK, 6 ML and 1 UR. This is the second significant Kestrel passage this week, our count on Tuesday, April 1 being 135 AKs. Also, our highest ML count thus far this season.
Raptors seen but failing to migrate: 11 TV and 1 Adult BE.
Non-raptor Observations: Other birds: Hundreds of Tree Swallows passed through in a continuous flow all day long. 32 Glossy Ibis, 6 Double-crested Cormorants.
Predictions: Easterly winds all day long with rain commencing in late morning and temps in low forties (degs Fahrenheit), so not a favorable forecast.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Secatore (<rs8843829...>) Plum Island MA information may be found at: http://www.massbird.org/emhw
