Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris, Ted Purcell
Observers: Bob Mallet, Eric Mueller, Ernie Leblanc, Evan Lipton, Joanne Hart, Joe Fountain, Steve Farrell, Tom Gottschang
Weather: Clear skies to start with some clouds increasing in the afternoon. Winds were from the South 0-20mph with gusts to 28. Temps ranged from 34'-66'F. Visibility was good with distant haze.
Raptor Observations: TV's left their roosts as expected between the 7-8 hour period. Broad Wings ruled the day as we had small kettles of 8-20 come thru at height. This continued well into the afternoon. We had our first migrating Peregrine of the count this season. Local Broad Wings have arrived and are establishing territory. Local Raptors: TV-24, OS-1, BE-4, CH-2, BW-7, RT-6
Non-raptor Observations: C.Goose-92, D.C.Cormorant-62, G.B.Heron-3, R.B.Gull-7, Mourning Dove-2, D.Woodpecker-1,Y.B.Sapsucker-1, C.Flicker-2, E.Phoebe-1, Raven-3, C.Crow-2, Blue Jay-5, Fish Crow-1, Rough Winged Swallow-2, Tree Swallow-11, Swallow species-9, Purple Martin-1, B.C.Chickadee-1, T.Titmouse-1, W.B.Nuthatch-1, A.Robin-10, E.Bluebird-2, Starling-75+/-, H.Sparrow-10, Song Sparrow-2, W.T.Sparrow-1, Field Sparrow-1, N.Cardinal-2, A.Goldfinch-1, H.Finch-1, D.E.Junco-1,C.Grackle-1, B.H.Cowbird-11 Predictions: Tomorrow's forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies; warm with a high of 79'F. Southwest winds 9-15mph with gusts as high as 28mph. Possible showers. This looks like a good forecast to garner a lot more migrating Broad Wing Hawks. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
