Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris
Observers: Jeff Johnstone, Joanne Hart, Steve Farrell
Weather: The weather today started and remained overcast and cold with temps between 39-48???F. Remnants of a large low pressure system still throwing North winds our way 10-13 mph with excellent visibility throughout.
Raptor Observations: This was a much better morning as TV???s and others were on the move early. I got excellent looks at a female Merlin and a gray ghost late. Hoping for more of the same tomorrow.
Local Raptors: TV-9, BE-2, Rt-4, CH-2
Non-raptor Observations: Other Birds Observed: N. Cardinal-2, Song Sparrow-6, W.T.Sparrow-2, H. Sparrow-25 +/-, E.Starling-250+/-, B. Jay-9, D.E. Junco-3, A.Robin-13, R.Crossbill-3, W.B.Nut.-2, H.Woodpecker-1, D. Woodpecker-1, C. Flicker-1, Pileated Woodpecker-1(calling), M.Dove-2, E.Towhee-1, A.Goldfinch-12, P.Siskin-3, E.Bluebird-1, C.Goose-5, C.Merganser-1, A.Crow-10, Fish Crow-1, Raven-2, Tree Sparrow-1
Predictions: Should be interesting with the weather prediction for tomorrow and the eclipse! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
