Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Mike Zebehazy
Observers: Carol Lukazewski, Joe Sullivan, Sharon Sisti, Steve Kempf, Wendy Zebehazy
Visitors: Joe Sullivan; Steve Kempf; Carol Lukaszewski; Sharon Sisti; Wendy Zebehazy
Weather: Warming temperatures, sunny skies, and westerly winds. Winds were mainly from the west but shifted often between SW and NNW many times throughout the count period. Temperatures warmed from 60F to 75F with a great deal of direct sun, making it uncomfortably hot at times.
Raptor Observations: We had ten species of raptors today. There was a good sharp-shinned flight and pretty good broad-winged numbers. The day began with a single northern harrier in the first half hour with five for the day. We also had five bald eagles and five ospreys. The flight began with intermittent groups of mixed species but broad-wings and sharp-shins predominated in the first four hours. TVs made a push in the fifth and sixth hour. Numbers dropped dramatically in the last ninety minutes. The flight was relatively low to start with most birds going right over the main site. As temps rose and winds died the birds moved in off the lake earlier and were seen mainly in the south and usually quite high by the time they reached us.
Non-raptor Observations: A yellow warbler sang from the woods to the south earlier in the day and a couple of phoebes sang, also.
Predictions: Cloudy, with a good chance of rain especially between 10am and 1pm EDT. Temps in the upper 50"s, and light southwesterly winds. If the rain holds off there could be some light to moderate migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Michael Zebehazy (<mzebehazy...>)
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...>
