Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Karen Lewis
Observers:
Visitors: There were no visitors to the hawk watch, but this being Easter Sunday meant there were many visitors to the cemetery to visit loved ones.
Weather: The temperature was mostly consistent throughout the count window. There was only a variation of a few degrees. There was no precipitation throughout the day. There were minimal clouds at the beginning of the day but the sky did haze over as the day progressed quite substantially. It was pleasant, although a northerly wind was present it was low in velocity.
Raptor Observations: The raptors appeared in two different streams. The Turkey Vultures mostly traveled in a north easterly direction along the thruway, but the Broad-winged Hawks and Eagles appeared from over the lake flying into and over the cemetery.
Non-raptor Observations: There was much singing in the cemetery from the resident birds. I was able to find my FOY Ruby-crowned Kinglet, as well as a Vesper Sparrow, and I was pleased to also watch a Pine Warbler fly catch from the top of a healthy pine tree. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Karen Lewis (<Kleelew...>)
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...>
