Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Chris Rockwell
Observers: Jennifer Caughel, Josh Ketry
Visitors: Jennifer Caughel Josh Ketry
Weather: Light winds started WSW, shifted to W for most of the count, and moved to WNW by the end. Low cloud cover early on, then some clouds moved in for the late morning, then shifting again to nearly cloudless for the last few hours. High 50s (F).
Raptor Observations: A fairly light flight with predominantly turkey vultures on the move and a few other raptors. Not much raptor diversity observed today. Highlights for the day were a northern harrier near the start of the count and 5 bald eagles over the course of the day. Conducted the count in the eastern part of the cemetery.
Non-raptor Observations: A few small groups of blue jays moving north. A Baltimore oriole singing and some northern rough-winged swallows.
Predictions: Clear with NE winds, light migration expected. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Christine Rockwell (<rockwell.christina...>)
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...>
