Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris
Observers: Elizabeth Cassinari, Ernie Leblanc, Joanne Hart, Tom Gottschang
Weather: Clear skies with warm temps between 34'-62'F. Wind was very light from SE to 6 MPH and visibility was good with some haze. Heat Shimmer was a problem.
Raptor Observations: The raptors were late to get up today probably due to the calm conditions. When they did get up, both the locals and migrants took their time at a leisurely pace. We caught some TV's migrating and had our first migrating A. Kestrel and Northern Harrier. 1 Black Vulture came up with some TV's at the Farm School. Local Raptors: BV-1, TV-40, BE-2, CH-2, RS-1, RT-8
Non-raptor Observations: C.Goose-3, C. Merganser-44, G.B.Heron-1, Ring Billed Gull-11, Mourning Dove-6, Rock Dove-1, Raven-2, C.Crow- 161, Blue Jay-19, Red Bellied Woodpecker-1, Tree Swallow-1, W.B.Nuthatch-2, B.Capped Chickadee-1, A.Robin-34, E.Bluebird-3, Starling- 100+/-, House Sparrow-30+/-, N. Cardinal-6, A.Goldfinch-2, Song Sparrow-6, D.E.Junco-6, Red Winged Blackbird-12, C. Grackle-24 Predictions: Tomorrow's weather does not look very promising as we will have drizzle and fog in the morning and a low pressure system behind that for Friday ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
