Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:45:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris, Ted Purcell
Observers: Eric Mueller, Ernie Leblanc, Evan Lipton, Joanne Hart, Richard Spedding, Tom Gottschang
Weather: The Watch was delayed 1 hour due to early morning fog. Clouds dissipated into mostly sunny skies with temps ranging from 48'-72'F. Winds were variable to generally West calm to 13mph with gusts to 25mph. After the initial fog, visibility was excellent. Raptor Observations: Raptors started to migrate as soon as we had enough visibility to see them. Another day of single and doubles of Broad Wings and other Raptors. A local Black Vulture was spotted today; they have been absent from the report in recent days. The crew may have located an active BE nest. Local Raptors: BV-1, TV-11, BE-4, SS-2, CH-4, BW-6, RT-7, AK-2
Non-raptor Observations: D.C.Cormorant-3, R.B.Gull, G.B.Heron-1, Rock Dove-10, M.Dove-3, Chimney Swift-2, Pileated Woodpecker-1, R.B.Woodpecker-1, Y.B.Sapsucker-1, N.Flicker-1, E.Phoebe-1, Blue Headed Vireo-1, Raven-5, A.Crow-3, Fish Crow-1, Blue Jay-2, Tree Swallow-7, N.Roughed Winged Swallow-2, Barn Swallow-2, Bank Swallow-1, B.C.Chickadee-2, A.Robin-2, E.Bluebird-2, Starling-50+/-, House Sparrow-9, Pine Warbler-1, E.Towhee-5, Song Sparrow-5, W.T.Sparrow-7, Field Sparrow-1,Chipping Sparrow-1, N.Cardinal-4, A.Goldfinch-1, B.H.Cowbird-5
Predictions: Tomorrow's forecast calls for sunny skies and and North West winds around 8mph and a high temp of 68'F. There should be light to moderate Raptor movement. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
