Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Fred Harrington
Observers: Jim Landau
Visitors: Jim Landau
Weather: Cool light winds from the west to slightly north. Temps around 10 C. Count started after the morning rain and the skies become mostly clear.
Raptor Observations: A few migrants passed through, along with the usual locals of Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and a Cooper's Hawk. Migrants were mostly Turkey Vultures and a few Broad-winged Hawks and a Red-tailed Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations: Barn Swallows and American Goldfinches were close by the count site. Others around the cemetery included a Great Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher, a number of the usual.
Predictions: Temps rising to 15 C with SW winds gusting to 25 KPH. Afternoon forecast of showers, thunderstorms, and hail. ======================================================================== 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...>
