Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Bob Secatore
Observers: Amy Maurer, Brian Rusnica, Harry Wales, Herrrick Wales, John Cannizzo, Judd Nathan, Julie Roberts, Kathryn Chihowski, Mark Schoene , Paul Roberts, Peter Duffy
Visitors: Andrea Cannizzo, Nancy Mirman, Dick Hughes, Cliff Cook, Jim McCoy, Leslie Kramer, Tom Graham, Vivian Yu, Harris Stein.
Weather: As was the case yesterday, the winds diminished somewhat during the middle part of the watch period which probably accounts for the lower than expected final migrant count. Temps were as expected, i.e., low 40s to high 50s.
Raptor Observations: A total of 65 migrants were counted including 32 Kestrels, 14 Sharp-shins and 5 Merlins. More than likely our final count would have been greater had wind velocities ramped up more as the watch went on as was forecast.
Two imm BEs engaged in a dog fight high above for several minutes. An adult Peregrine had to be deducted from the count when it returned southward later in the afternoon. Raptors that failed to migrate: Several NH, 4 BE including 2 adults, 5 TV and 1 imm Red-tailed Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations: Birds observed: 6 Horned Grebes, Long-tailed Ducks, 5 Fish Crows, 2 Ravens, 5 American Crows, 22 Glossy Ibis, Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Common Yellowthroat, House Finches, 2 Greater Yellowlegs.
Predictions: Moderate (10 13 mph) WNW and NW winds all day with temps low 40s to low 50s and sunny. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Secatore (<rs8843829...>) Plum Island MA information may be found at: http://www.massbird.org/emhw
