Date: 3/12/25 2:18 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Adams Farm - Athol MA (12 Mar 2025) 2 Raptors
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:12:27 +0000
From: <reports...>
Subject: Adams Farm - Athol MA (12 Mar 2025) 2 Raptors


Adams Farm - Athol MA
Athol, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 12, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 20 20
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 3 3
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 2 35 35
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Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total
observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: Mark Morris

Observers: Ernie Leblanc, Joanne Hart

Weather:
A very chilly North/Northwest wind during the watch with wind speeds from
9-15mph and temps from 35-41'F.Visibity was excellent with an increasing
milky haze at higher elevation, which mocked as cloud cover.

Raptor Observations:
There were a few Local TV's that left their roost early, as they were able
to get lift immediately from the wind. We were able to squeeze out 2
migrants; a TV and a RS. The local Red Tails were the attention getters as
they have started their display flights; a little roller coaster ride up
and down, then stooping straight down out sight. No local Black Vultures
for the second consecutive day. Local Raptors: TV-7,BE-2, RT-4, RS-1
Non-raptor Observations:
C. Goose-11, Raven-4, C.Crow-19, M.Dove-4,Pileated
Woodpecker-1(drumming),D.Woodpecker-2,A.Robin-1,Starling-200 +/-,
H.Sparrow-35+/-,B.Jay-20,White Throated Sparrow-5,Song
Sparrow-4,D.E.Junco-3,N.Cardinal-4,A.Robin-1,C.Grackle-7,
Predictions:
Thursday's forecast is expected to be another wind change from the
Southeast around 7mph and mostly cloudy skies and a high of 47'F.
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Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>)
Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at:
https://massbird.org/emhw/


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https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=953

 
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