Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris, Ted Purcell
Observers: Eric Mueller, Ernie Leblanc, Joe Fountain, Scott Wiinikka
Weather: A non typical warm day in April with calm winds to start shifting to the South 0-10mph with gusts to 18. Temps ranged from 44'-72'F. Skies became overcast early, then cleared out around the noon hour. Visibility was OK, but distant Birds seemed to evaporate in the distant haze.
Raptor Observations: TV's left their roosts as usual. Very light Raptor movement in the morning. 1 Merlin powered thru early. We had light to moderate Raptor movement mid day with a variety of species getting involved. We had a small kettle of 1BE,1SS,and 2 BW move North together. Local Raptors: BV-1, TV-26, OS-1, BE-3, SS-1, CH-2, RS-2, RT-7, AK-1
Non-raptor Observations: D.C.Cormorant-20, Great Egret-1, Mourning Dove-8, Chimney Swift-1, Pileated Woodpecker-2, R.B.Woodpecker-1, D.Woodpecker-1, Y.B.Sapsucker-1, N.Flicker-1, Raven-2, A.Crow-2, Blue Jay-7, Tree Swallow-7, N.Rough Winged Swallow-2, Starling- 12+/-, H.Sparrow-10-+/-, A.Robin-10, E.Bluebird-3, B.C.Chickadee-1, W.B.Nuthatch-1, R.C.Kinglet-1, Song Sparrow-2, Chipping Sparrow-1, W.T.Sparrow-1, Field Sparrow-2, Savannah Sparrow-1, D.E.Junco-1, E.Towhee-2, N.Cardinal-2, A.Goldfinch-1, H.Finch-1, C.Grackle-2, R.W.Blackbird-2, B.H.Cowbird-2
Predictions: Tomorrow's weather conditions look similar to todays with sunny skies and a bit warmer with a high temp of 78'F. Calm to start with a South wind 5-8mph in the afternoon. Increasing clouds ahead of a low pressure system. There should be light to moderate Raptor migrating movement. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
