Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Chris Eddy, Mark Morris
Observers: Dave Brown, Ernie Leblanc, Jack Miano, Jean Hampel, Joanne Hart, Ted Purcell
Weather: Today we had clear skies with chilly NW winds 12-17 mph and temps between 42-55âF. Visibility was excellent with some distant haze.
Raptor Observations: Most Broadwings passed single file or in very small groups relatively low, Quartering into our ridge line tacking into the wind if need be. We had 2 adult Bald Eagles pass mid afternoon one behind the other flapping with speed. Turkey Vultures were scarce.
Local Raptors: BE-5(3 ad.2 Imm) TV-6, CH-4, BW-2, RT-4, AK-1
Non-raptor Observations: Other Birds Observed: Song Sparrow-2, B.Jay-6, H.Soarrow-8, E.Starling-50+/-, N.Flicker-1, A.Goldfinch-1, R.Crossbill-2, Field Sparrow-1, C.Grackle-4, C.Merganser-15, C.Goose-1, D.C.Cormorant-1, Raven-9, N.Cardinal-2, Palm Warbler-1, A.Crow-4, Tree Swallow-7, W.B.Nut-1, R.B.Woodpecker-1, B.H.Cowbird-2, M.Dove-2
Predictions: Tomorrowâs weather looks interesting as we will have a southerly wind flow increasing in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>) Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at: https://massbird.org/emhw/
