Observation start time: 06:15:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Bob Secatore
Observers: David Goodine, Dick Hughes, Janet Kovner, Jerry Bertrand, John Cannizzo, Nancy Givens, Paul Roberts, Peter Duffy, Ted Mara, Tom Graham, Tom Wetmore, Ursula Goodine
Visitors: Observers on duty today: Ted Mara, Ursula & Dave Goodine, Tom Wetmore, Paul & Julie Roberts, Tom Graham, John Cannizzo, Jerry Bertrand, Dick Hughes, Pete Duffy, Lisa Boisvert, Janet Kovner, Nancy Givens and Bob Secatore. We were all very happy to welcome back our old friends Ursula and Dave Goodine again after a hiatus of a few years when they were unable to join us. Naturally they were immediately in the groove again spotting birds like they had never skipped a beat. Visitors: Andrea, Cannizzo, Lisa Manzi, Jim McCoy, Catherine St Pierre, Mary Margaret Halsey, Sue McGrath, Dan Prima.
Weather: At the start there we had weak northwest winds that strengthened somewhat until approximately 11:40 AM when a sea breeze directly out of the east took over and remained until the close of watch. Sunny all day with little cloud cover and temps 4 to 17 deg C.
Raptor Observations: We counted 20 migrant raptors today: 3 OS, 4 NH, 1 SS (an ad male), 10 AK (3 female and one male) and 2 UA. Raptors seen but failed to migrate: at least 6 local OS and 3, more NH and several TVs. A Swainson's Hawk has once again been recorded on the island by birders further south of our site.
Non-raptor Observations: Other Birds: 29 Tree Swallows, 2 Barn Swallows, 20 Blue Jays, 1 Raven, several Am Crows, 1 Great Egret.
Predictions: Not a very optimistic forecast from our perspective: Periodic rain showers throughout the day with weak south and SSW winds. Temps 9 to 14 deg C. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Secatore (<rs8843829...>) Plum Island MA information may be found at: http://www.massbird.org/emhw
