Observation start time: 06:45:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris, Ted Purcell
Observers: Eric Mueller, Ernie Leblanc, Joe Fountain, Scott Wahlstrom, Steve Farrell, Tom Gottschang
Weather: Primarily overcast skies with morning showers nearby. Calm winds with an occasional variable breeze. Temps were warm as they ranged from 53'-77'F. Visibility was very much hampered from haze and distant smoke fires.
Raptor Observations: The calm wind kept Raptor movement down in general. Despite the poor wind conditions, we still had light migrant movement. We documented 8 species of migrating Raptors;OS-8 and BW-26. Local Kestrels took the opportunity to feed in flight(bugging). Local Raptor Count: TV-33, BE-3, SS-2, CH-1, BW-5, RT-7, AK-2
Non-raptor Observations: C.Goose-20, D.C.Cormorant-7, Killdeer-1, G.B.B.Gull-3, Raven-3, A.Crow-2, Fish Crow-2, B.Jay-4, M.Dove-5, P.Woodpecker-1, R.B.Woodpecker-1, D.Woodpecker-1, N.Flicker-2, Y.B.Sapsucker-1, Tree Swallow-5, N.R.Winged Swallow-2, B.C.Chickadee-1, T.Titmouse-1, House Wren-1, A.Robin-1, E.Bluebird-2, G.Catbird-1, C.Waxwing-2, Starling-18, Warbler Species-5, House Sparrow-8, Song Sparrow-4, Field Sparrow-3, Chipping Sparrow-1, E.Towhee-2, N.Cardinal-2, A.Goldfinch-3, C.Grackle-6, R.W.Blackbird-2, B.H.Cowbird-2
Predictions: Tomorrow's forecast calls for a low pressure system enveloping New England and bringing around 1 inch of much needed rain. No Hawk Watch is planned. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
