Date: 4/13/24 6:55 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Adams Farm - Athol MA (13 Apr 2024) 31 Raptors

Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:05:14 +0000
From: <reports...>
Subject: Adams Farm - Athol MA (13 Apr 2024) 31 Raptors


Adams Farm - Athol MA
Athol, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 6 91 154
Osprey 8 29 30
Bald Eagle 0 2 17
Northern Harrier 1 9 10
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 25 30
Cooper's Hawk 4 28 38
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 6 29
Broad-winged Hawk 6 7 7
Red-tailed Hawk 1 6 16
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 12 15
Merlin 0 4 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 1 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 5
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 8 12

Total: 31 230 374
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Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total
observation time: 5.5 hours

Official Counter: Mark Morris

Observers: Jeff Johnstone, Joanne Hart

Visitors:
Jeremy Makosiey


Weather:
Today’s weather was overcast skies with west winds 8-20 mph with gusts to
29.Temps were between 47-51’F with intermittent squalls of
drizzle/graupel. Visibility was fair with some haze and low clouds.

Raptor Observations:
Osprey ruled again this morning as we added 8 more. Broad wings were more
represented as the leading wave is here.

Local Raptors: BV-2 (Starret Chimney), TV-10, BE-2, RT-4, RS-1, SS-1, AK-1,
CH-2

Non-raptor Observations:
Other Birds Observed: Pine Warbler-3, Pine Siskin-5, Red Crossbill-2,
E.Phoebe-2, E.Bluebird-2, R.B.Woodpecker-1, B.Jay-8, A.Robin-12,
E.Tohwee-2, D.Woodpecker-1, Song Sparrow-8, W.T.Sparrow-2, Raven-4,
C.Flicker-2, C.Grackle-14, M.Dove-4, T.Swallow-3, Black Duck-7,
D.C.Cormorant-5, C.Goose-2, Fish Crow-1, Cedar Waxwings-12, C.Loon-1,
A.Crow-6, G.B.Heron-2

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Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>)
Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at:
https://massbird.org/emhw/


More site information at hawkcount.org:
https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=953

 
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