Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Fred Harrington
Observers: Joe Sullivan
Visitors: Joe Sullivan
Weather: Cool NNE to N winds. The count period started out with clear skies turning to nearly fully cloudy by the end of the count.
Raptor Observations: The count took place on the main cemetery road near Camp Road. Very few migrants - 17 Turkey Vulture, 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 - Bald Eagle. Local birds consisted of a Cooper's Hawk, 2 Red-tailed Hawk and about 6 Turkey Vulture
Non-raptor Observations: Other birds included Canada Goose, Mallard, Common Merganser, Belted Kingfisher, Killdeer, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Barn and Tree Swallow, Baltimore Oriole, Chestnut-sided Warbler.
Predictions: Light SWS winds, mostly clear skies with temps of 7 to 17 degrees C. Should provide a good opportunity to see a good migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Harrington (<harrinfe...>)
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...>