Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Bob Secatore
Observers: Bob Stone, Dick Hughes, Donna Blasko, Janet Kovner, John Cannizzo, Maryellen Stone, Ted Mara, Ursula Goodine
Visitors: Andrea Cannizzo, Sally Hamblen, Rich Kosian, Jerry Chen, Bob Murphy, Marj Watson, Mary Margret Halsey, Ursula Collinson and Lenny Cawley.
Weather: Weak to moderate NW, NNW and WNW winds with temps in low 50's to low 70's. Clear skies all day.
Raptor Observations: We recorded 51 migrants today including 6 TV, 24 SS, 1 CH, 1 NH, 14 AK, 3 ML, 1 UF and 1 UR.
Raptors seen but failed to migrate: 1 or 2 NH, 3 TV and 1 BE.
Non-raptor Observations: Other birds: 2 Raven, D-c Cormorants, 2 Killdeer, 6 Purple Martins, Great Blue Heron and several Blue Jays.
Predictions: Moderate SW and SSW winds all day with temps in the mid 50's to mid 70's. Sunny with zero probability of rain. If they come to pass, these forecast conditions would favor Sharp-shin movement at our specific site. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Secatore (<rs8843829...>) Plum Island MA information may be found at: http://www.massbird.org/emhw
