Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Joanne Hart, Mark Morris, Ted Purcell
Observers: Eric Mueller, Jeff Johnstone, Joanne Hart, Joe Fountain
Weather: Overcast skies with light winds from the South switching from the WSW 5-13mph.Temps ranged from 55'-82'F. Visibility was hampered by low clouds and haze. Rain between 11am-12:45pm delayed the count.
Raptor Observations: Not a lot of migrating Raptor movement in the morning with 19 BW's, respectively. After a 1:45 minute rain delay from 11am-12:45pm, migrating Raptors seized the opportunity to move ahead of a front with increase in wind speed and a more Westerly direction. There was a mix of species, with an additional 98 Broad Wings. Local Raptors: TV-25, BE-3, CH-1, RS-1, BW-3, RT-5
Non-raptor Observations: C.Goose-7, Common Merganser-10, D.C.Cormorant-16, G.B.Heron-1, Great Egret-2, Mourning Dove-2, Rock Dove-25, Pileated Woodpecker-1, N.Flicker-1, Y.B.Sapsucker-1, Tree Swallow-30+/-, A.Robin-1, E.Bluebird-2, E.Phoebe-1, Raven-2, Blue Jay-6, B.C.Chickadee-1, T.Titmouse-1, Cedar Waxwing-11, Starling-100+/-, H.Sparrow-2, Y.Rumped Warbler-1, Savannah Sparrow-1, W.T.Sparrow-2, Chipping Sparrow-3, Field Sparrow-1, E.Towhee-1, D.E.Junco-6, A.Goldfinch-1, R.W.Blackbird-10, C.Grackle-2, B.H.Cowbird-1
Predictions: Sunny with a high of 60'F with Moderate NW winds around 15mph with gusts as high as 28mph. Looks promising for Raptors migrating ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
