Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Ben Nieman
Observers:
Visitors: Sandy visited from 11:30 - 12 (EST)
Weather: Clear and sunny with consistent 15 to 19 km/h WNW winds.
Raptor Observations: Mostly singles and small groupings with the largest kettle being less than 10 birds.
Non-raptor Observations: Black-and-white Warbler, Brown Thrasher, Norther Rough-winged Swallows, and Redheaded Woodpecker observed at entrance observation area. No birds in the pond. A couple Canada Geese and four Mallards on the bank.
Predictions: Significant warming with clear skies and predicted south winds should make for a better flight Monday. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Ben Nieman (<bennieman...>)
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...>