Date: 4/26/24 4:56 pm
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Adams Farm - Athol MA (26 Apr 2024) 10 Raptors

Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:19:58 +0000
From: <reports...>
Subject: Adams Farm - Athol MA (26 Apr 2024) 10 Raptors

Adams Farm - Athol MA
Athol, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 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 2 83 84
Bald Eagle 0 12 27
Northern Harrier 0 15 16
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 115 120
Cooper's Hawk 0 54 64
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 31
Broad-winged Hawk 6 1817 1817
Red-tailed Hawk 0 6 16
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 31 34
Merlin 1 11 13
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 6 6
Unknown Buteo 0 2 7
Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 43 47

Total: 10 2358 2502
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Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total
observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: Mark Morris

Observers: Dave Small, Eric Mueller

Weather:
We had another deep, clear blue sky today with temps ranging between
45-55’F. Variable very light winds with excellent visibility.

Raptor Observations:
Sluggish day for migrating raptors
Local Raptors: TV-38, BE-4, SS-1, BW-3, RT-6

Non-raptor Observations:
Other Birds Observed: C. Merganser-11, Raven-3, A.Crow-8, B.Jay-8,
M.Dove-2, A.Robin-3, C.Flicker-1, R.B.Woodpecker-1, Y.B.Sapsucker-1,
D.Woodpecker-1, W.B.Nut.-1, B.H.Cowbird-10, Tree Swallow-3, R. Winged
Swallow-1, E.Bluebird-1, R.C. Kinglet-1, N.Cardinal-1, Red Crossbill-2,
W.T.Sparrow-1, Song Sparrow-2, Field Sparrow-1, A.Goldfinch-1,
E.Starling-30+/-, H.Sparrow-15+/-, B.C.Chickadee-1

Predictions:
Looks like increasing clouds tomorrow and breeze from the SW which should
help jumpstart migrating birds.
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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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