Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris
Observers: Dave Small, Ernie Leblanc, Joanne Hart, Tom Gottschang
Weather: Mostly clear day with temps ranging from 37-55'F with light and variable winds. Visibility was excellent with slight haze.
Raptor Observations: This was "Buteo Day" at the Farm as Red Tails patrolled the skies all morning. Along with the RT's, Red Shouldered Hawks made their presence felt as we had 6 migrating and being met by locals defending their space. We had our first migrating Merlin, and local Cooper's Hawks have started their display flights as well. Local Raptor list: TV-32, BE-2, CH-2, RS-2, RT-8, SS-1
Non-raptor Observations: C. Goose-2, Common Merganser-11, Wild Turkey(gobble),Mourning Dove-3, Pileated Woodpecker-2, Downy Woodpecker-1, Red Bellied Woodpecker-1, Raven-5, C. Crow-14, Blue Jay-14, Tufted Titmouse-1, Starlings-100+/-,House Sparrow-15+/-, Eastern Bluebird-3, Song Sparrow-6, White Throated Sparrow-3, Northern Cardinal-4, D.E.Junco-3, Grackle-3
Predictions: Tomorrow's forecast looks inviting as we will have mostly cloudy skies to start; then a slow clearing and winds increasing from calm to 5-9 mph from the south. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
