Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams
Observers: Jennifer Ferrick, Jerry McWilliams, Julie Leonard, Randy Donn
Visitors: Jennifer Ferrick and Roger Donn assisted with the count for a short time, while Julie Leonard was at the count assisting for about one hour. Visitors included Ken, a new DCNR volunteer, and Carol Allen.
Weather: Mostly clear with strong SSW wind and quite balmy
Raptor Observations: A fairly steady, but light, flight of TVs at all heights, but very high later in the day. Only a few hawks, but they were coming through very high, so it is likely some were missed. Three local Bald Eagles.
Non-raptor Observations: Highlight was a first for the count an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull flying past rather low heading south overland. Other birds recorded were Ring-billed and American Herring gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, European starling, Horned Lark 3, American Crow, Common Grackle, and Red-winged Blackbird
Predictions: Cloudy and continued warm in the AM then a 60% chance of rain in the PM with continued SSW. Maybe a few more birds before the rain comes. Jerry McWilliamsErie, Erie Co., <Pa.jerrymcw...>
