Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 11:30:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Official Counter: David Gordon
Observers:
Visitors: None
Weather: Before the watch period, rain had fallen in the area since 3:30 am stopping for about an hour at 9 am. Rain began again at 10 am and was predicted to continue until 3pm. The wind direction was squarely against the optimal flight direction for the entire period of the count. The temperature was unseasonably cool.
Raptor Observations: Two local Cooper's Hawks and a local Red-tailed Hawk flew around but stayed in the area. No migrating hawks were seen during the entire observation period. For this reason and for the weather conditions, the count was suspended after 3.5 hours. The weather did not change significantly enough after this to warrant a return to the site on this day.
Non-raptor Observations: Common Grackles and Ringed-billed Gulls were the predominant seasonal locals that were seen.
Predictions: Rain is predicted again for tomorrow and the wind will again blow from the NE at 10 - 20 mph. A brief mid morning pause in the rain may encourage a flight. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Gordon (<dgordonphoto...>)
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...>
