Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Fred Harrington
Observers:
Visitors: none
Weather: Sunny blue skies with temps of 14 C throughout the count. Very low humidity in the 25 - 28% range. Winds lighter than forecasted, fluctuating from calm to 15 kph and starting from the SE and switching to multiple directions with the final direction of the count Northerly.
Raptor Observations: A few birds passed over Section H of the cemetery during the count - 63 Turkey Vultures, 1 Red-tailed Hawk and 1 Northern Harrier. A local adult Bald Eagle passed back and forth and several local Red-tails as well.
Non-raptor Observations: The highlight of the day was a Fish Crow that chased a local Red-tailed Hawk.
Predictions: Conditions could be OK between raindrops - scattered thunder showers forecasted throughout the day. Temps around 15 C and winds SE to S at 30 kph. ======================================================================== 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...>
