Date: 4/25/24 8:39 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Adams Farm - Athol MA (25 Apr 2024) 51 Raptors
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:41:14 +0000
From:<reports...>
Subject: Adams Farm - Athol MA (25 Apr 2024) 51 Raptors


Adams Farm - Athol MA
Athol, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 25, 2024
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Species Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total
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Black Vulture           0              0              0
Turkey Vulture         0            152            215
Osprey         1            81            82
Bald Eagle         0            12            27
Northern Harrier         0            15            16
Sharp-shinned Hawk         8            114            119
Cooper's Hawk           2            54            64
American Goshawk         0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              8            31
Broad-winged Hawk         36          1811          1811
Red-tailed Hawk           0              6            16
Rough-legged Hawk           0              0              1
Golden Eagle         0              0              0
American Kestrel         0            31            34
Merlin         0            10            12
Peregrine Falcon         0              0              1
Unknown Accipiter           1              6              6
Unknown Buteo           1              2              7
Unknown Falcon         0              3              3
Unknown Eagle           0              0              0
Unknown Raptor         2            43            47

Total:         51          2348          2492
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 13:15:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours

Official Counter:       Mark Morris

Observers: David Brown, Eric Mueller, Ernie Leblanc, Greg McGuane,
Jack Miano, Jeff Johnstone, Ted Purcell

Weather:
Bluebird skies throughout duration with N/NW winds 5-12 mph. Temps ranged
from 37???-52???F with excellent visibility.

Raptor Observations:
We had some migrating Broad wings and Sharpies come thru at a relaxed
pace.

Local Raptors: TV-13, BE-4, RT-4, BW-1, AK-1


Non-raptor Observations:
Other Birds Observed: D.C. Cormorant-3, Raven4, A.Crow-3,
C.Grackle-1,M.Dove-2, Blue Jay-5, E.Starling-30+/-, H.Sparrow-10+/-,
A.Robin-2, B.H.Cowbird-5, N.Cardinal-1, S.Sparrow-2, Field Sparrow-2,
R.B.Woodpecker-2, W.N.Nut-1, Pine Siskin-1

Predictions:
Tomorrow should be comfortable and productive as we will have temps in the
low 60???s with light winds from the west.
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Report submitted by Mark Morris (<MDMRemodeling...>)
Adams Farm - Athol MA information may be found at:
https://massbird.org/emhw/


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https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=953



 
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