Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris
Observers: Eric Mueller, Joanne Hart, Joe Fountain
Weather: Beautiful spring day here in central Massachusetts with a gentle NW wind 5-12mph and a high temp of 68'F. Clear skies and visibility was excellent in the morning with gradual distant haze.
Raptor Observations: TV's rose up from their roosts promptly to start. A Cooper's Hawk and a dozen Broad Wings soon followed as these were probably birds that rested overnight. Another day of rinse and repeat single or double birds migrating thru the morning hours. Local Raptors: TV-26, BE-2, SS-1, CH-1, BW-5, RT-7
Non-raptor Observations: C.Loon-1, D.C.Cormorant-2, Mourning Dove-1, N. Flicker-1, Y.B.Sapsucker-1, E.Phoebe-1, Raven-4, C. Crow-5, Fish Crow-1, Blue Jay-6, Tree Swallow-9, N.Rough Winged Swallow-2, R.C.Kinglet-1, E.Bluebird-2, A.Robin-5, Starling-20+/-, House Sparrow-13, Pine Warbler-3, E.Towhee-3, Song Sparrow-4, Field Sparrow-1, D.E.Junco-1, N.Cardinal-5, C.Grackle-5, R.W.Blackbird-1, B.H.Cowbird-3
Predictions: Tomorrow's forecast calls for sunny skies and a high temp of 72'F. Calm wind to start becoming SW around 6mph. 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/
