Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris, Ted Purcell
Observers: Bob Mallet, Dave Small, Donna Blasko, Ernie Leblanc, Jack Miano, Joanne Hart, Joe Fountain, Tom Gottschang
Weather: Clear skies with spring like temps between 41'-60'F. Winds were WNW 8-18mph with gusts as high as 30. Visibility was excellent.
Raptor Observations: The West winds and warming sunshine had migrating Raptors on the move early once again. BW's in singles and doubles filed thru today in modest numbers. It took a little while, but we had a handful of Osprey make their way North as well. TV's left their roosts early with the sun and breeze. Local Raptors: TV-28, OS-1, BE-6, SS-2, CH-4, BW-4, RT-8
Non-raptor Observations: D.C.Cormorant-7, G.B.Heron-1, Raven-4, C.Crow-2, Fish Crow-2, Blue Jay-3, Tree Swallow-5, Starling- 50+/-, House Sparrow-12+/-, W.B.Nuthatch-1, Song Sparrow-2, N.Cardinal-2, D.E.Junco-2, C.Grackle-23, B.H.Cowbird-3
Predictions: Increasing clouds with a high near 65'F. Light South wind increasing to 8-13mph in the morning. Should be another good opportunity to count migrating Raptors. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
