Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 5.42 hours
Official Counter: David Gordon
Observers: Scott Diedrich
Visitors: Scott Diedrich visited during the early hours of the count period.
Weather: The sky ranged from clear and sunny to full clouds and snow. Temperatures remained in the low 30's throughout the day with a steady wind that kept the trees swaying. Except for snowfall at the end of the count period, there was no precipitation.
Raptor Observations: Turkey Vultures and a few Red-tailed Hawks were the main flyers today. With no movement yesterday, these birds took advantage of the favorable wind.
Non-raptor Observations: The seasonal birds of the area were present along with numerous Common Grackles that, like the hawks, were traveling north.
Predictions: Predicted is a cloudy, subfreezing day with winds blowing hard out of the west. The day will start with snow that will give way to clearing skies.
======================================================================== Report submitted by David Gordon (<dgordonphoto...>)
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...>
