Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 11:15:00 Total observation time: 4.25 hours
Official Counter: Mark Morris
Observers: Dave Brown, Eric Mueller, Jack Miano, Jeff Johnstone, Joanne Hart
Visitors: Several Adams Farm customers came over to ask what we were looking at, and shared some of their raptor stories with us.
It was great to have Jack Miano join us for this first time at this site.
Weather: Clear, sunny skies to start the day, and then increasing high clouds as a front approached from the west. Temps 46 to 53 F, with W to SW winds at 5 to 10 mph, with occasional higher gusts. We ended the session when light rain began falling.
Raptor Observations: Quite a few of the migrating birds were flying at high altitudes - they were able to ride the strong tailwinds to great advantage.
Local raptors: TV-31, OS-1, BE-4 (2 ad, 1 imm, 1 not aged), CH-2, RS-1, BW-2, RT-5 (4 ad, 1 juv)
Non-raptor Observations: Non-raptors: Mourning Dove-1, N. Flicker-1, Pilated WP-1, E. Phoebe-2, Blue Jay-2, Amer Crow-4, Fish Crow-1, Comm Raven-2, T. Titmouse-1, Tree Swallow-2, WB Nuthatch-1, E. Starling-25, E. Bluebird-2, Amer Robin-2, House Sparr-, Amer Goldfinch-1, Field Sparr-1, Song Sparr-4, E. Towhee-1, RW Blackbird-1, N. Cardinal-1
Predictions: Temps in the high 40's to almost 60 F with moderate humidity, partly cloudy, with WNW winds at 5 mph early in the day and increasing to 10-15 mph in the afternoon. Should be just fine for the migrating birds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by ERIC MUELLER (<ericmueller1912...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
