Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 11:15:00 Total observation time: 4.75 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris
Observers: Eric Mueller, Jon Skinner, Ted Purcell
Weather: Overcast and cool with temps ranging from 44'-51'F. Winds were from the NW 8-16mph with gusts as high as 26mph. Visibility was fair. Light rain showers in the 7-8am hour. Low pressure system was still spinning in energy from the NW.
Raptor Observations: Light Raptor migration today. Raptor activity was down in general it seemed other than Red Tails, which were everywhere. Osprey continue to trickle thru our site this month. We had a migrating Peregrine Falcon circle over our site low, then shake vigorously. It did this in order to shed many feathers; including body and wing feathers; before heading North. Local Raptors: TV-9, BE-3, SS-1, CH-2, BW-2, RT-9, AK-1
Non-raptor Observations: C.Goose-2, Mallard Duck-2, Mourning Dove-2, Red Bellied Woodpecker-1, Raven-5, C.Crow-3, Fish Crow-1, Blue Jay-7, Tree Swallow-3, A. Robin-4, E.Bluebird-2, Starling-25+/-, House Sparrow-6, Warbler Species-4, Song Sparrow-4, W.T.Sparrow-3, Field Sparrow-1, D.E.Junco-1, N.Cardinal-5, A.Goldfinch-3, E.Towhee-1, Red Winged Blackbird-2, B.H.Cowbird-4
Predictions: Sunny with a high temp of 71'F. Winds from the North West 6-9mph. Should be good for light to moderate Raptor migration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
