Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Jerry McWilliams
Observers: Julie Leonard, Katie Andersen, Russ States
Visitors: Julie Leonard, Russ States, and Katie Andersen assisted with the count. Six visitors including John DePaul.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with periods of hazy sun. Much warmer today with a good southerly wind early becoming WNW by late afternoon.
Raptor Observations: There was a steady lake shore flight of birds that remained low most of the day, but later elevating nearly out of view. Finally, a good number of hawks among the kettles of vultures with the first BWs of the season.
Non-raptor Observations: Highlight was a single circling Sandhill Crane and later a group of three. Other birds recorded were Wood Duck 5, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove 1, Killdeer 1, Ring-billed Gull 3, Herring/Ring-billed Gull 20, Common Loon 1, Double-crested Cormorant 54, Northern Flicker 20, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow 2, European Starling, American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Common Grackle
Predictions: Much colder with showers and strong west winds. A flight not likely. Jerry McWilliamsErie, Erie County, <Pa.jerrymcw...>
