Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (02 Nov 2025) 18 Raptors

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Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2025
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	6
Turkey Vulture	2	3	221
Osprey	0	0	167
Bald Eagle	2	4	153
Northern Harrier	0	0	120
Sharp-shinned Hawk	2	7	1129
Cooper's Hawk	1	1	189
American Goshawk	1	1	9
Red-shouldered Hawk	2	8	80
Broad-winged Hawk	0	0	5821
Red-tailed Hawk	8	14	94
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	0
Golden Eagle	0	2	4
American Kestrel	0	0	196
Merlin	0	0	78
Peregrine Falcon	0	0	29
Unknown Accipitrine	0	0	5
Unknown Buteo	0	0	2
Unknown Falcon	0	1	4
Unknown Eagle	0	0	1
Unknown Raptor	0	0	32
Total:	18	41	8340

Observation start time:	09:00:00
Observation end time:	15:00:00
Total observation time:	6 hours
Official Counter	Kate McKay
Observers:	Chuck Carlson, Meade Cadot, Nora Hanke

Visitors:
94. Many thanks to Chris, James, and Phil for help spotting birds.

Weather:
Mostly sunny and clear with visibility to Mt. Washington all day. Windy in the morning, becoming calmer in the afternoon. The wind was mostly from the northwest. Temperatures ranging from 29 °F to 40 °F.

Raptor Observations:
Migrants today consisted of two of each for Turkey Vutlures, Bald Eagles, sharpies, and red-shoulders, along with one Cooper's, one goshawk, and eight red-tails. We got nice looks of the immature goshawk as it went by out in front of the hawkwatch during the 1 o'clock hour.

Non-raptor Observations:
Other birds included three Snow Buntings flying by low, a small flock of crows, a pair of robins, and a single Evening Grosbeak. American Crows: 7/253

Predictions:
Slightly warmer tomorrow with a southwest wind.

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Report submitted by Kate McKay (norther...@gmail.com)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at: www.harriscenter.org
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