Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris, Ted Purcell
Observers: Dave Small, Eric Mueller, Ernie Leblanc, Joe Fountain, Tom Gottschang
Visitors: Dave Adrien, Tom Graham, Leslie Kramer, Dominyc Rivera
Weather: Beautiful spring day here in central Massachusetts with clear skies and temps between 50'-74'F. Winds were generally from the North and West, but variable 8-17mph. Visibility was good initially, with some distant haze and heat shimmer in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Light Raptor migration recorded today with low counts of mixed species. Broad Wings were surprisingly low with 7, and Sharpies chipped in with 6 birds, respectively. In the period between the 12-1pm hour, we had a mix of 3 Sharpies, 2 Broad Wings, 2 Black Vultures, and a Bald Eagle move North together. The BV's were eventually noted as local. Local Raptors: BV-2, TV-21, BE-3, CH-4, BW-4, RS-1, RT-9, AK-2
Non-raptor Observations: D.C.Cormorant-1, G.B.Heron-1, Mourning Dove-2, Chimney Swift-1, R.B.Woodpecker-1, N.Flicker-1, Raven-2, A.Crow-4, Blue Jay-6, E.Phoebe-1, Tree Swallow-3, Barn Swallow-1, N.Rough Winged Swallow-1, R.C.Kinglet-1, E.Bluebird-2, A.Robin-2, Starling-12, Cedar Waxwing-1, House Sparrow-4, Song Sparrow-4, W.T.Sparrow-1, Field Sparrow-1, A,Goldfinch-3, N.Cardinal-4, C.Grackle-2 Predictions: Summer like forecast with sunny skies and Southwest winds 5-15 mph with gusts as high as 25mph. Light to moderate Raptor migration movement is expected. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
