Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris, Ted Purcell
Observers: Eric Mueller, Ernie Leblanc, Joanne Hart, Joe Fountain, Tom Gottschang
Weather: Clear skies to start with increasing clouds, then showers in the afternoon. Winds were calm to 13mph from the WSW and temps ranged from 48'-67'F. Visibility was good to fair as haze increased through out duration.
Raptor Observations: Osprey continue to move North thru our site in good numbers. We had another solid day with a mixed bag of 9 different species migrating. Broad Wings are starting to increase as we expect higher totals this week. Had some Falcon movement in the afternoon as we counted 4 Merlin and 1 Kestrel. Local Raptors: TV-42-, BE-6, CH-1, BW-1, RT-7, AK-2
Non-raptor Observations: C.Goose-1, Duck Species-4, G.B.Heron-1, Mourning Dove-3, Pileated Woodpecker-2, D.Woodpecker-1, N.Flicker-4, Y.B.Sapsucker-1, E.Phoebe-1, Raven-4, C.Crow-1, Fish Crow-1, Tree Swallow-5, Carolina Wren-1, B.C.Chickadee-2, A.Robin-7, E.Bluebird-2, Cedar Waxwing-1, Starling-75+/-, House Sparrow-15+/-, N.Cardinal-2, Song Sparrow-4, W.T. Sparrow-2, Field Sparrow-1, D.E.Junco-1, House Finch-1, A.Goldfinch-1, R.W.Blackbird-5, B.H.Cowbird-2
Predictions: Tomorrow's forecast calls for partly sunny skies and winds from the West 13-17mph with gusts to 32mph. Cool with a high of 47'F. There should be birds moving North again. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
