Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Sue Barth
Observers:
Visitors:
None
Weather:
Chilly but sunny - temps went from 28 to 38�F by 1pm then started to cool
back down after that. Winds stayed pretty low, SSW to W by midday. Once
the winds changed more from the west, the birds began flying more inland
unlike the morning when they flew very close to the lake. It was a
cloudless sky for the morning, but afternoon brought in a lot of clouds.
Raptor Observations:
A good day for Turkey Vultures, with a total of 1599. 23 migrating
Red-tails, 8 Red-shoulders, 2 migrating coops, and 4 migrating Bald Eagles.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lesser Scaup continue in the pond along with a few Hooded Mergansers. A
flock of pintail flew overhead and a Belted Kingfisher made his presence
known throughout the day.
<br><br>
<b>Today's eBird Checklist:</b> <a
href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S312793932" title="Today's eBird
Checklist">https://ebird.org/checklist/S312793932</a>
Predictions:
Tomorrow (Wed) looks better but cloudy. Temperatures should warm up to
51�. The SSW winds will be a bit on the mild side but with the favorable
direction and warmer temps, it should be a decent day. Thursday holds a
70% chance of rain later in the day but the higher temperatures and SW
winds earlier on should make for another good day for at least the first
half, depending on when the rain arrives.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Sue Barth (<suebarth...>)
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...>
