Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Sue Barth
Observers:
Visitors:
None
Weather:
What was predicted to be a near washout turned into a much better day than
thought. After rain passed through the area in the morning, heavy clouds
remained but more rain never came about. Temperatures rose from 63°F to
73 and the mild winds stayed straight and steady from the E until the last
hour of the count where a slight northerly element was added.
Raptor Observations:
At 1511, an immature Golden Eagle passed over the watch giving Hamburg its
first golden of the season. In that same hour, the majority of the
migrants came through. There was never a "busy" moment as the birds came
through in dribs and drabs. Broad-wings were the next high number at an
even 30, 23 sharpies and 2 coops migrated over, 13 red-tails, 6 Osprey, 1
Peregrine Falcon, and a surprising show of Bald Eagles (9 in total),
migrated over. The usual local TVs, red-tails, Bald Eagles, and a coop
made several appearances throughout the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
It was a day full of birdsong! No less than 3 Wood Thrushes gave a lovely
chorus as I drove into the cemetery in the morning. I parked by the pond
because of the East winds and was serenaded by Baltimore Orioles, Warbling
Vireos, an Eastern Phoebe, Yellow Warblers, a redstart, and White-throated
Sparrows for the duration of the day. Chimney Swifts must have been on the
move as nearly 30 came over.
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...>
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